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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonmetal
1, record 1, English, nonmetal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-metallic chemical element 2, record 1, English, non%2Dmetallic%20chemical%20element
correct
- non-metallic element 3, record 1, English, non%2Dmetallic%20element
correct
- metalloid 4, record 1, English, metalloid
obsolete
- non-metal 5, record 1, English, non%2Dmetal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical element (as boron, carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, chlorine, or argon) that is not classed as a metal because it does not exhibit most of the typical metallic properties. 6, record 1, English, - nonmetal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-metals are the elements in groups 14-16 of the periodic table. Non-metals are not able to conduct electricity or heat very well. As opposed to metals, non-metallic elements are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets. The non-metals exist in two of the three states of matter at room temperature: gases (such as oxygen) and solids (such as carbon). The non-metals have no metallic luster, and do not reflect light. They have oxidation numbers of ±4, -3, and -2. The Non-Metal elements are: Hydrogen. Carbon. Nitrogen. Oxygen. Phosphorus. Sulfur. Selenium. 7, record 1, English, - nonmetal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An element that, in general, is characterized chemically by the ability to form anions, acidic oxides and acids, and stable compounds with hydrogen. 6, record 1, English, - nonmetal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-métal
1, record 1, French, non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément chimique non métallique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chimique%20non%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- élément non métallique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20non%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- métalloïde 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallo%C3%AFde
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple ne possédant pas les propriétés d'un métal. 5, record 1, French, - non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un non-métal est un élément chimique non métallique qui n'est ni un halogène, ni un gaz rare. Les non-métaux comprennent [...] les éléments suivants : [.] - hydrogène; - carbone; - azote; - oxygène; - phosphore; - soufre; - sélénium. 6, record 1, French, - non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les non-métaux s'opposent aux métaux d'abord par leurs propriétés physiques [...]. Au point de vue chimique, ce sont des éléments électronégatifs [et] leurs oxydes sont [...] acides ou neutres. 7, record 1, French, - non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les propriétés physiques des non-métaux les différencient nettement des métaux : ils conduisent mal l'électricité (conductivité électrique) et la chaleur (conductivité thermique); ils ne sont ni malléables, ni ductiles. [...] Les non-métaux forment généralement des liaisons ioniques avec les métaux. 6, record 1, French, - non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le tableau périodique des éléments était autrefois divisé en 3 groupes : les métaux, les semi-métaux, et les éléments non métalliques ou métalloïdes. Les éléments non métalliques comprenaient les non-métaux (listés ci-dessus), les halogènes et les gaz rares. 6, record 1, French, - non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Aujourd'hui, on classe les éléments en métaux, semi-métaux et non-métaux. 8, record 1, French, - non%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- no metal
1, record 1, Spanish, no%20metal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- no-metal 2, record 1, Spanish, no%2Dmetal
correct, masculine noun
- metaloide 3, record 1, Spanish, metaloide
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los cuerpos simples que no son metales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - no%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El enlace iónico] se suele producir entre un no metal(electronegativo) y un metal(electropositivo). 4, record 1, Spanish, - no%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etimológicamente, metaloide significa semejante, parecido a los metales cuando en realidad es todo lo contrario. Por eso se tiende hoy a calificar a esos cuerpos de no metal o no-metal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - no%20metal
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