Generally, non-metals are not lustrous. Which of the following non-metal is lustrous?

Sulphur

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Iodine

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Solution

The correct option is C Iodine
Lustre means to shine. Shining metals are also called lustrous metal. For example, gold. Non-metals such as sulphur, oxygen, nitrogen are non-lustrous but iodine is a greyish black solid and its crystals have a metallic lustre.

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