The position of an element on the periodic table provides information about its properties. The majority of elements are metals and they are found on the left and in the middle of the periodic table.

Non-Metal are those elements which do not exhibit the metallic characteristics. In the periodic table non-metals are kept almost in the right most. In modern periodic table there are 22 non-metals in ...

Non-metals are the elements that do not conduct heat and electricity; they are not shiny and have dull appearance. During chemical reactions, non-metals can form negative ions by gaining electrons.