Question

Carbon, Phosphorus, Sulphur are non-metals. Which of the following are their characteristics.

• A. Poor conductor of heat and electricity
• B. Don't produce sound when beaten together
• C. Brittle in nature
• D. Can be gaseous, liquid and solid at room temperature

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Poor conductor of heat and electricity
B Brittle in nature
C Can be gaseous, liquid and solid at room temperature
D Don't produce sound when beaten together

Non-metals are found in solid, liquid and gaseous state at room temperature. They lack a lustre or shine. Non-metals are very poor conductors of electricity and are not malleable, that is they can't be beaten into thin sheets. They are brittle and can be broken easily.