Define non-metals. Give five examples of non-metals.

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Solution

Elements that gain or accept electrons and form anions are called non-metals. They are electronegative in nature.

Note: Any five of the mentioned examples of non-metals can be used to answer the given question:

(i) Carbon (C)
(ii) Oxygen (O)
(iii) Sulphur (S)
(iv) Nitrogen (N)
(v) Flourine (F)
(vi) Phosphorus (P)
(vii) Sulphur (S)
(viii) Chlorine (Cl)

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