Question

Imagine a substance that is a red, shiny solid at room temperature, with a melting point of 115 °C. It is brittle and a poor conductor of heat. State whether this substance is a metal or a non-metal. Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Metals and non-metals can be identified either by their position in the periodic table or by their properties.

he metal elements are found on the left hand side of the periodic table, and the non-metal elements are found on the right. You can imagine a zig-zag line, starting at B-Al-Si, separating metals from non-metals.