Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy
Question
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
- Metal
- Non-metal
- Can be both
- None of the above
Hint:
Non metals are brittle.
The correct answer is: Non-metal
Metals are hard, malleable, ductile and lustrous.
Non metals are soft, brittle and non lustrous. Hence, non metals have the characteristics of brittle.
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