Materials that are poor conductors of electricity are generally considered nonmetals. One important use of nonmetals is the ability to insulate against current flow. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of nonmetallic elements, but lightning can break down the electron bonds and allow huge voltages to make their way to the ground. Water in its pure form is nonmetallic, though it almost always contains impurities called electrolytes that allow for an electric field.
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Materials that are poor conductors of electricity are generally considered nonmetals. One important use of nonmetals is the ability to insulate against current flow. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of nonmetallic elements, but lightning can break down the electron bonds and allow huge voltages to make their way to the ground. Water in its pure form is nonmetallic, though it almost always contains impurities called electrolytes that allow for an electric field.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 187 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color. Periodic Table of the Elements. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009018453 Type of material Book Personal name Halka, Monica. Main title Nonmetals / Monica Halka and Brian Nordstrom. Published/Created New York, NY: Facts on File, c2010. Description xxxiv, 187 p. : ill. (chiefly col. ); 25 cm. ISBN 9780816073672 (alk. paper) LC classification QD161. H35 2010 Related names Nordstrom, Brian. LC Subjects Nonmetals. Periodic law. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-177) and index. Series Periodic table of the elements Dewey class no. 546/.7 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn320622640
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