Which of the following is a general characteristic of nonmetals rather than metals?

Question 8 options:

They're excellent conductors of heat and electricity.

They're very malleable and ductile and have great mechanical strength.

In combination with hydrogen or with hydrogen and oxygen, they all form acids.

They replace the hydrogen of acids when involved in a chemical reaction.

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Delilah Hamilton

10 May, 06:58

Which of the following is a general characteristic of nonmetals rather than metals?

Question 8 options:

They're excellent conductors of heat and electricity.

They're very malleable and ductile and have great mechanical strength.

In combination with hydrogen or with hydrogen and oxygen, they all form acids.

They replace the hydrogen of acids when involved in a chemical reaction.

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Jocelyn · Answer 1

In combination with hydrogen or with hydrogen and oxygen, they all form acids.

Explanation:

Non metal possesses

High ionization energies.

High electronegativities.

Poor thermal conductors.

Poor electrical conductors.

In combination with hydrogen or with hydrogen and oxygen, they all form acids. Example

H2o + Cl2 = Hcl + O2