Which of the following lists contains only non-metals?

C. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

A. Iron, Copper, Zinc, Aluminium

B. Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium

C. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

D. Silver, Gold, Platinum, Mercury

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61.
Which of the following non-metallic substances can conduct electricity?
Correct Answer: C. Charcoal
One-liner
Charcoal is a non-metallic substance that can conduct electricity because it is a form of carbon, which has free electrons in its structure.
62.
Which of the following best describes sulfur?
Correct Answer: C. Non-metal
One-liner
Sulfur is best described as a non-metal.
63.
Which is the first allotropic form of carbon and is one of the softest materials?
Correct Answer: C. Graphite
One-liner
Graphite is the first allotropic form of carbon and is one of the softest materials known.
64.
Which is the third allotropic form of carbon?
Correct Answer: C. Buckyballs
One-liner
The third allotropic form of carbon is Buckyballs (Buckminsterfullerene), after diamond and graphite.
65.
Identify the non-metal with high density.
Correct Answer: C. Diamond
One-liner
Diamond is the non-metal with high density, having a density of about 3.5 g/cm³ due to its tightly packed tetrahedral carbon structure.
66.
Shiny, electrically non-conducting and brittle — these characteristics depict that the element under consideration is a ?
Correct Answer: B. Halogen
One-liner
Halogens are shiny (lustrous), electrically non-conducting, and brittle in their solid state, which distinguishes them from metals and metalloids.
67.
Past Paper MCQ
Which element is diamond an allotropic form of?
Correct Answer: C. Carbon
One-liner
Diamond is an allotropic form of Carbon.
68.
Which one of the following acts as an oxidizing agent?
Correct Answer: A. Cl
One-liner
<strong>Chlorine (Cl)</strong> acts as an oxidizing agent because it readily accepts electrons and gets reduced itself.
69.
Which of the following lists contains only non-metals?
Correct Answer: C. Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
One-liner
The list containing only non-metals is Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen.
70.
The color of Sulphur powder is _?
Correct Answer: D. Yellow
One-liner
The color of Sulphur powder is yellow.

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