A student notices that the Periodic Table has most of the elements with common properties grouped together. This
means that nonmetals tend to be grouped together, metals tend to be found together, and metalloids tend to be
placed together on the table. Which property can be associated with nonmetals, since they are found together on
the Periodic Table?
A Nonmetals tend to be gases or liquids at room temperature and are found on the right side of the
table.
*B
C
D
Nonmetals tend to be on the top of the Periodic Table and are brittle.
Nonmetals tend to be on the bottom half of the Periodic Table and tend to conduct electricity
well.
Nonmetals tend to be shiny and malleable and are found on the left side of the table.