4.) Which statement about metals and nonmetals is correct?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Most metals are a solid under normal conditions, and most nonmetals are a liquid.
Most metals are a solid under normal conditions, and most nonmetals are a liquid.

Metals and nonmetals can both be found in any column of the periodic table.
Metals and nonmetals can both be found in any column of the periodic table.

Metals tend to be poor conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are strong conductors of electricity.
Metals tend to be poor conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are strong conductors of electricity.

Metals are malleable, and nonmetals are not.

Answer 1

The correct statement about metals and nonmetals is:

Metals are malleable, and nonmetals are not.

• Most metals are indeed solid at room temperature (with the exception of mercury) and are malleable and ductile.
• Most nonmetals are gases at room temperature, with some (like bromine) being liquid, but they are not primarily liquids.
• Metals are generally good conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are generally poor conductors.
• Metals and nonmetals do not occupy every column of the periodic table; for example, the left side and middle of the periodic table are mainly metals, whereas the right side consists of nonmetals.