Question

Name a non-metal which is required for combustion.

Answer 1

Nonmetals

• Non-metals are found in the Periodic Table's top right corner.
• In fact, in a horizontal row, the property of elements changes from metallic on the left to non-metallic on the right.
• Non-metals are usually solids or gases at room temperature with low boiling and melting points (boron and carbon are exceptions).
• They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
• Most nonmetallic solids are brittle and are neither malleable nor ductile.

Non-metal which is required for combustion

• In the combustion process, oxygen acts as an oxidizer and act as a supporter of combustion.
• So, the nonmetal that is required for combustion is oxygen.