Which statement about metals and nonmetals is correct?

Question

1. Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.
2. Most metals are a solid under normal conditions, and most nonmetals are a liquid.
3. Metals tend to be poor conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are strong conductors of electricity.
4. Metals and nonmetals can both be found in any column of the periodic table.

Answer 1

1. Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, and nonmetals are brittle.

Answer 2

so the answer isn't # 2?

Answer 3

No, the correct statement is #1. Metals can be hammered into thin sheets, a property known as malleability, while nonmetals are usually brittle, meaning they break easily.