Question

Which of the following best describes the difference between metals and nonmetals?

a
metals tend to have low melting points and nonmetals have high melting points
b
nonmetals are more reactive than metals
c
metals are brittle and dull
d
metals have high melting points and are malleable, whereas, nonmetals have lower melting points and tend to be brittle.

Answer 1

the answer is d.

Step-by-step explanation:

because metals are refers to natural elements that are hard, shiney, opaque, and dense. nonmetals implies thise chemical substances that are soft, non-shiney, transparent and brittle.