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What is Meant by Saying that Non-metals Are Brittle ?

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What is meant by saying that non-metals are brittle ?

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Non-metals are brittle in nature, which means, they cannot be hammered into thin sheets. They will be broken into smaller pieces if hammered. E.g., sulphur and phosphorus.

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Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure - Very Short Answers [Page 56]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 9
Chapter 2 Is Matter Around Us Pure
Very Short Answers | Q 12 | Page 56

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