What are the properties of nonmetals? Lesson 16 What are the properties of nonmetals?
What properties do all nonmetals have?? - They are found in all states: solid, liquid, and gas
- All elements that are gases at room temp are nonmetals - Nonmetals come in all colors. Many gases are invisible - They are poor conductors of heat and electricity
- They have no metallic luster. - They are not malleable, they break when hammered. - Some have odors.
Non metals are used as insulators. Insulators are things that do not allow electricity and heat to pass through easily.
What is the insulator in this picture?
What is the insulator in this picture?