Where are non-metals located on the periodic table?
Non-metals are located on the right side of the periodic table.
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Explain why non-metals are electrical insulators.
Non-metals have electrons that are fixed in place and cannot move freely, making them unable to conduct electricity.
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Explain why non-metals are brittle and weak.
Non-metals have weak intermolecular bonds so they fracture and shatter easily, making them brittle materials that break under stress.
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Why do non-metals have a dull appearance?
Non-metals have irregular surfaces that do not reflect light well, resulting in a dull, non-reflective appearance.
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Why do non-metals have low melting and boiling points?
Weak bonds between particles mean non-metals melt and boil at low temperatures.
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What are the properties of non-metals?
1. Electrical insulators
2. Thermal insulators
3. Brittle and weak
4. Dull appearance
5. Low melting and boiling points
6. Low density
7. Not magnetic
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