How many nonmetals are there in the periodic table?
February 20th, 2023
A nonmetal is a chemical compound that lacks metallic properties.
Physically: nonmetals tend to be easily vaporized, have low elasticity, and are good insulators of heat and electricity.
Chemically: they tend to have high ionization energy and values. They gain or share electrons when they react with other or .
Here you can see where metals, nonmetals, and are in :
