Question | Answer |
Non-Metals are [...] a kind of metal! (That's what 'non' means!) | Non-Metals are NOT a kind of metal! (That's what 'non' means!) |
Non-Metals are to the [...] of the BAt line. | Non-Metals are to the right of the BAt line. |
[...] is also a non-metal even though it's not to the right of the BAt line. | Hydrogen is also a non-metal even though it's not to the right of the BAt line. |
Some chemists classify [...] as its own thing; neither metal nor non-metal. | Some chemists classify hydrogen as its own thing; neither metal nor non-metal. |
Metals and Non-Metals have [...] properties. | Metals and Non-Metals have opposite properties. |
Instead of shiny, non-metals are [...] | Instead of shiny, non-metals are dull |
Instead of malleable, non-metals are [...] | Instead of malleable, non-metals are brittle |
Instead of ductile, non-metal are [...] | Instead of ductile, non-metal are brittle |
Instead of being good conductors, non-metal are [...] conductors. | Instead of being good conductors, non-metal are poor conductors. |
The last column on the right is the [...] . | The last column on the right is the noble gases. |
Noble gases are very [...]-reactive. | Noble gases are very non-reactive. |
The second column from the right contains the [...]. | The second column from the right contains the halogens. |
Halogens are very [...]. | Halogens are very reactive. |
[...] are different forms (or atom arrangements) of elements. | Allotropes are different forms (or atom arrangements) of elements. |
Diamonds, graphite, and coal are all pure carbon, but they are different [...]. The carbon atoms are arranged differently in each one. | Diamonds, graphite, and coal are all pure carbon, but they are different allotropes. The carbon atoms are arranged differently in each one. |
[...] is the most abundant noble gas. | Argon is the most abundant noble gas. |
For some unknown reason, the k12 lesson says that nonmetals lack [...] properties... yet then they go on to say that nonmetals share the properties of being dull, brittle, and poor conductors... what gives!? | For some unknown reason, the k12 lesson says that nonmetals lack common properties... yet then they go on to say that nonmetals share the properties of being dull, brittle, and poor conductors... what gives!? |