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Most nonmetals have properties of

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Properties of Non metals
Characteristic properties of non-metals are high ionization energies and high electronegativity. Owing to these properties, non-metals usually gain electrons when react with other compounds, forming covalent bonds.
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Nonmetals are brittle, dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity, and have lower melting points.
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