Explain about the characteristic of non - metals.

1.	Explain about the characteristic of non - metals.
Answer» Solution :NON - metals are located at the top right hand side of the periodic table. (ii)In a period , and we move from left to right the non - metallic character INCREASES while the metallic character increases as we go down a proup. (iii)They are poor conductors of HEAT and electricity . Most of the non - metallic solids are BRITTLE and NEITHER malleable nor ductile.

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