Which of the following explain why nonmetals are typically harder and more brittle than metals?

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Elements that tend to gain electrons to form anions during chemical reactions are called non-metals. These are electronegative elements with high ionization energies. They are non-lustrous, brittle and poor conductors of heat and electricity (except graphite).

otez555 [7]3 years ago

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directional electrons in p orbitals

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