From where do we get metals and non metals - Science - Materials Metals and Non-Metals

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From where do we get metals and non metals

Ayyagari Ramlal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

An element is a pure substance which consists of only one type of
particles These particles can be atoms or molecules For example
Carbon is made up of only carbon atoms, gold is made up of only
gold atoms, Hydrogen gas consists of Hydrogen molecules (formed
from two atoms of Hydrogen) etc It is the most basic or simplest
form of matter

The elements (metals/non metals and metalloids) are naturally
occurring particles which are discovered by various processes
Ex Metals - Na (Sodium), Fe (Iron)
Non - metal - O (oxygen), N (Nitrogen)
Metalloid - Si (Silicon) etc

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