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nonmetal

chemical elements which tend to localize their valence electrons rather than forming a metallic material
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nonmetal

Summary

nonmetal has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • nonmetal is a type of chemical element[2].
  • nonmetal is a type of main group[3].
  • nonmetal's Commons category is recorded as Nonmetals[4].
  • nonmetal is the opposite of metal element[5].
  • nonmetal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nonmetals[6].
  • nonmetal's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[7].
  • nonmetal's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[8].
  • nonmetal's studied by is recorded as chemistry[9].
  • nonmetal's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include chemical element[2] and main group[3]. nonmetal is the opposite of metal element[5].

Why It Matters

nonmetal has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] nonmetal is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

chemistry

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → h0004086-nekovy
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: h0004086-nekovy, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
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