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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Shiny, Electrically non conducting, and brittle. These characteristics depict that the element under consideration is...? - A. Halogen B. Transition Metal C. Alkali Metal D. Alkaline earth metal -

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jlg030597

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

Um

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

let me think on this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@aaronq

OpenStudy (aaronq):

we'll if it's non conducting then it's not a metal

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

thats true

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

The answer would have to be A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it A . halogens ..in halogens which element is shiny & brittle ???

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

then a

OpenStudy (aaronq):

we'll alkali metals ARE brittle, but all metals conduct electricity. If you cool say iodine or bromine down to a temperature low enough they are probably brittle because they only have long dispersion IMFs.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

london dispersion*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty sir :)

OpenStudy (aaronq):

np!

OpenStudy (gtxmuqsit):

Halogen

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