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A sample of iodine is easiest to ship as a powder because it is
, making it easy to break into small pieces.

Helium is less
than the elements that make up the air we breathe, so a balloon filled with helium will float in air.

Plastic is a compound of nonmetallic elements, so its
properties make it a popular coating for electric wires to prevent the current from escaping.

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1. A sample of iodine is easiest to ship as a powder because it is **brittle**, making it easy to break into small pieces.

2. Helium is less **dense** than the elements that make up the air we breathe, so a balloon filled with helium will float in air.

3. Plastic is a compound of nonmetallic elements, so its **insulating** properties make it a popular coating for electric wires to prevent the current from escaping.

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