Question
Which statement about metals and nonmetals is correct?(1 point)
Responses
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 can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
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.
Responses
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 can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
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.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
Explanation: Metals are malleable (can be shaped/flattened) and good conductors, while most nonmetal solids are brittle and break rather than deform.
Explanation: Metals are malleable (can be shaped/flattened) and good conductors, while most nonmetal solids are brittle and break rather than deform.