Name the non-metal which has luster

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Iodine
Luster – It is a property of a substance in which the substance can glow with the reflected light or has an ability to shine. In metals, it is a gentle light that shines due to reflection of light, for example Gold is a metal that can be lustrous for a long period of time.
Generally, most of the non- metals does not have lustrous property. But, Iodine is a non- metal which have lustre and is lustrous in nature.
Carbon is also a non- metal lustrous substance.

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Non-metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are non-lustrous; non-sonorous; non-malleable and are coloured.
(a) Name a lustrous non-metal.
(b) Name a non-metal which exists as a liquid at room temperature.
(c) The allotropic form of a non-metal is a good conductor of electricity. Name the allotrope.
(d) Name a non-metal which is known to form the largest number of compounds.
(e) Name a non-metal other than carbon which shows allotropy.
(f) Name a non-metal which is required for combustion.

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(c) Name a non-metal having lustre (shining surface).
(d) Name a non-metal which reacts with oxygen? Explain with an example. Give equation of the reaction involved. What is the nature of the product formed? How will you demonstrate it?

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