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CHEMISTRY
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Question
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If an element is dull, brittle, and a good insulator, you would be looking for a ____
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metal
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nonmetal
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metalloid
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element
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Typical nonmetals have a dull, coloured or colourless appearance; are brittle when solid; are poor conductors of heat and electricity; and have acidic oxides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Properties of nonmetals include a relatively low boiling point, so many nonmetals are gases. Nonmetals are also poor conductors of heat, and solid nonmetals are dull and brittle.
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