Question

Which class of elements is most likely a gas at room temperature?
(Points : 5)
nonmetals

metals

metalloids

inner transition metals

Answer 1

@perl

Answer 2

I chose mettaloids

Answer 3

nope. Intermolecular forces dictate the physical state of a compound.

metals and metalloids have usually very high intermolecular forces, so they'll be solid even at high temps. Nonmetals have intermolecular forces of less strength and will be gas at RT.