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Boojho has learnt that when non-metals are beaten with a hammer, they generally break into pieces. Which of the following is a non-metal?

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Copper plate

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Piece of coal

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Iron nail

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Aluminium wire

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Solution

The correct option is B Piece of coal

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Q. Boojho has learnt that non-metals on beating with a hammer are generally broken into pieces. Which of the following is a non-metal?

Q. Question 3
Boojho has learnt that non-metals on beating with a hammer are generally broken into pieces. Which of the following is a non-metal?

(a) iron nail
(b) aluminium wire
(c) copper plate
(d) piece of coal

Q. Boojho has learned that non-metals on beating with a hammer are generally broken into pieces. Which of the following can be broken into pieces?

Q. Assertion: Metals are ductile
Reason: They are generally brittle in the solid state, they break into pieces when hammered.

Metals are usually hard and difficult to cut.
On the other hand, non-metals are usually brittle. When hit with a hammer, they break into small pieces.

Identify the element that is relatively brittle from the options below:

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