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Hydrogen as a nonmetal

  1. Sep 23, 2005 #1

    tin llenaresas

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    why is hydrogen considered a nonmetal?
     
    tin llenaresas, Sep 23, 2005
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  3. Sep 23, 2005 #2

    HallsofIvy

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    :smile: You ever tried to make a bracelet out of hydrogen? :smile:


    I suggest you look up the definition of "metal" in your chemistry textbook. How does that definition fit hydrogen?
     
    HallsofIvy, Sep 23, 2005
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    Severian596, Sep 23, 2005
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