Chemistry PYQ 18 of 152 · Periodic Table

Which of the following is not a type of element?

  1. AMetals
  2. BNonmetals
  3. CGases
  4. DMetalloids
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Gases

Explanation

Elements are classified as metals, non-metals and metalloids based on properties.

Gas is a state of matter (solid, liquid, gas), not a type of element.

Metals lie on the left of the periodic table, non-metals on the right and metalloids in between.

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