Question

Elias observed a sample in the classroom. The sample was a liquid at room temperature. He performed a conductivity test and found that it did not conduct electricity. Which classification would best fit the sample?

A) ionic
B) metal
C) nonmetal
D) salt

Answer 1

C. nonmetal.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is not ionic because it did not conduct electricity.

There is only one liquid metal at room temperature and that is mercury, which will conduct electricity.

A salt is usually solid at room temperature and if it is in solution will conduct electricity.