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Which of the following is not a metallic element?

Options:
a) Lithium
b) Nickel
c) Steel
d) Copper

User Matt Ollis
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Final answer:

Steel is the correct answer as it is not a metallic element but an alloy primarily composed of iron, whereas Lithium, Nickel, and Copper are all metallic elements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking which of the given options is not a metallic element. The options provided are Lithium (Li), Nickel (Ni), Steel, and Copper (Cu).

  • Lithium (Li) is classified as a metal.
  • Nickel (Ni) is also a metal, specifically a transition metal.
  • Copper (Cu) is a metal and a transition metal as well.
  • Steel, however, is not an element but an alloy, which is a mixture of iron (element) with other elements, usually carbon.


Therefore, the correct answer is c) Steel, which is not a metallic element but an alloy composed of multiple elements including primarily iron.

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