Question

Is Neon a "metal" or "non-metal"?

Answer 1

Is Neon is a "metal" or "non-metal":

• Metal is defined as a substance that has a tendency to donate electrons easily.
• Whereas nonmetal is defined as a substance that has a tendency to accept electrons spontaneously.
• Also, the substance which has both metallic and nonmetallic tendencies is known as a metalloid.
• The element Neon is represented as neither a metal nor a metalloid.
• Neon is categorized under a non-metal.
• It is a chemical element that has a symbol of $"\mathrm{Ne}"$ with the atomic number 10.
• Neon is in fact also known as a noble gas element.

Hence, the element Neon is a nonmetal.