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Element A is soft,brittle and does not conduct electricity.Element B is hard,malleable and ductile,and also conducts electricity. Which of the two elements,A or B,is a non-metal ?

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Element A - is a non metal.

Non metals are soft , brittle and do not conduct electricity.( Exception - Graphite)
Metals , on the other hand, are hard,malleable and ductile,conduct electricity.

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