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Which of the following is a nonmetal? a. Lead b. Boron C. Arsenic O d. Sulfur

Which of the following is a nonmetal? a. Lead b. Boron C. Arsenic O d. Sulfur

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### Quiz Question: Identifying Nonmetals **Question:** Which of the following is a nonmetal? **Options:** - a. Lead - b. Boron - c. Arsenic - d. Sulfur
Transcribed Image Text:### Quiz Question: Identifying Nonmetals **Question:** Which of the following is a nonmetal? **Options:** - a. Lead - b. Boron - c. Arsenic - d. Sulfur
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Metals-

  • These are good conductors of heat and electricity.
  • These are malleable and ductile.
  • These are hard.
  • They have property of tensile strength.

Non-metals-

  • These are bad conductors of heat and electricity.
  • These are not malleable and ductile
  • These are soft.
  • They do not have property of tensile strength.

Metalloids-

  • Element which has properties lie between metals and nonmetals.
Step 2

Answer of given question-

Among the given elements-

Lead is metal.

Boron is non-metal.

Arsenic is metalloid.

Sulfur is non-metal.

Boron is non-metal because-

  • Boron is bad conductor of heat and electricity.
  • Boron is not malleable and ductile.

Sulfur is non-metal because-

  • Sulfur is poor conductor of heat and electricity.

 

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