Category: Nonmetals

Nonmetals are characterized by missing properties such as electrical and thermal conductivity, hardness, their gloss and good formability. They have the generally highest electron affinity.

Hydrogencolorless gas (H₂)

Carbonblack, metallic-looking (graphite); clear (diamond)

Nitrogencolorless gas, liquid or solid

Oxygencolorless (gas); pale blue (liquid and solid)

15P

Phosphoruswhite, red and violet are waxy, black is metallic-looking

16S

Sulfuryellow sintered microcrystals

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Nonmetals Noble gases Alkali metals Alkaline earth metals Metalloids Halogens Metals Transition metals Lanthanides Actinides Unknown