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Metallic and non-metallic is one of many ways of categorizing chemical elements.
Metallic elements have a structure that allows free electrons to migrate from atom to atom within the structure of the material. These are called "conductors".
Nonmetallic elements generally prevent the movement of electrons from atom to atom; they are "insulators".
Starting after World War II, Dr. Robert Shockley developed another class of materials that sometimes would, and sometimes would not, conduct electricity. He called these "semi-conductors", and his discoveries form the basics of modern electronics.
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What are two or more atoms combined together called?
There is no single description for the combination of two undefined elements:if they are the same element and nonmetallic, it would be a molecule.if they are the same metallic element, they would form a metallic structure.if they are different elements and are both nonmetallic, they could be described as either a compound or a molecule (or both; a molecular compound).if they are both metals, they would form an alloy.if one is metallic and one is nonmetallic, they would form a compound, specifically an ionic compound.
What type of elements typically compose molecular compounds?
Molecular compounds are formed when the intramolecular bonds are covalent instead of ionic. These are formed by non-metallic atoms bonding with other non-metallic atoms.
Two nonmetallic atoms react and a compound is formed The compound has what type of bonding?
covalent
Are metallic and glassy two types of cleavage?
no
What kind of bond will result when two identical non metallic atoms combine?
A
Are Two kinds of luster are?
The two types of luster are metallic and nonmetallic. There is a an intermediate category known as sub-metallic. Some minerals even look like plastic.
What are facts about luster?
The Luster of a mineral is it's appearance in the light. Also there are two types of Luster, metallic and nonmetallic.
What are the types of luster?
The first one is metallic luster and it has the look of a polished metal. The second one is sub-metallic and it has the look of a metal that has been damaged by weathering or corrosion. The last one is nonmetallic and it doesn't have the look of metal.
What are two or more atoms combined together called?
There is no single description for the combination of two undefined elements:if they are the same element and nonmetallic, it would be a molecule.if they are the same metallic element, they would form a metallic structure.if they are different elements and are both nonmetallic, they could be described as either a compound or a molecule (or both; a molecular compound).if they are both metals, they would form an alloy.if one is metallic and one is nonmetallic, they would form a compound, specifically an ionic compound.
Are binary molecular compounds made of metallic elements or nonmetallic elements?
Binary molecular compounds are composed of two nonmetallic elements.
What type of elements typically compose molecular compounds?
Molecular compounds are formed when the intramolecular bonds are covalent instead of ionic. These are formed by non-metallic atoms bonding with other non-metallic atoms.
Two bromine atoms form a metallic bond?
If two bromine atoms form a bond with each other, the bond is covalent, not metallic.
Two nonmetallic atoms react and a compound is formed The compound has what type of bonding?
covalent
How do you describe ceramics in one or two easy to understand sentences?
a compound contain metallic and non metallic elements. typical nonmetallic elements are oxygen nitrogen and carbon.
What are the two main types of luster?
Metallic and non-metallic
What are the two main types of mineral?
Metallic and non-metallic.
What are two main types of lusters?
metallic and non-metallic
