The element which can not loose electron easily and having electronagtive character is called non-metal it has following property-
1. it can not conduct heat and electricity
2. it is netiher ductile not malleable
3. it is not lsuturous and also not sonorous
when carbon dioxide gas is collected down ward of water wet gas is collected by the downward displacement of water . This is used for gases that are not very soluble in water . ... In water , carbon dioxide produces a weakly acidic solution , carbonic acid .
