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

Question

• 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.
Metals tend to be poor conductors of electricity, while nonmetals are strong conductors of electricity.
• Metals and nonmetals can both be found in any column of the periodic table.

Answer 1

The correct statement from the options provided is:

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

This statement correctly describes the malleability of metals and the brittleness of many nonmetals. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding the properties of metals and nonmetals.