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- They are neither malleable nor ductile
- They are brittle in nature
- They are do not conduct heat and electricity
- They are not lustrous or shiny
- They are neither hard nor strong.
- Non-metals have low densities which mean lightweight
- Non-metals are not sonorous [do not produce any sound when struck]
Answer in 1 or 2 words.
Which metals are used in making electric wires?
Copper and aluminum.
Which metals are used in making utensils?
Copper, aluminum, and iron.
Which metals are used in thermometers?
Mercury.
Which metals are used in making jewelry?
Gold and silver.
Which metals are used in making fertilizers?
Phosphorus.
What happens when a metal reacts with oxygen. write down the reaction.
Metal + oxygen = metal oxide
Magnesium + Oxygen = Magnesium Oxide [Mg + O2 = Mgo]
The smallest particle of an element is called an ‘atom’.
An element is a substance that is made up of only one kind of atom.