Nonmetal
7 elementsElements that lack metallic properties. They are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity, and tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions. Nonmetals include essential elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen.
1
Gas
H
Hydrogen
1.008 u
MP: -259.2 °C
BP: -252.9 °C
6
Solid
C
Carbon
12.011 u
MP: 3549.8 °C
BP: 3824.8 °C
7
Gas
N
Nitrogen
14.007 u
MP: -210.0 °C
BP: -195.8 °C
8
Gas
O
Oxygen
15.999 u
MP: -218.8 °C
BP: -183.0 °C
15
Solid
P
Phosphorus
30.974 u
MP: 44.2 °C
BP: 280.6 °C
16
Solid
S
Sulfur
32.06 u
MP: 115.2 °C
BP: 444.6 °C
34
Solid
Se
Selenium
78.971 u
MP: 220.9 °C
BP: 684.9 °C
Comparison Table
| # | Symbol | Name | Mass (u) | Melting Pt | Boiling Pt | Density | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H | Hydrogen | 1.008 | -259.2 °C | -252.9 °C | 0.00008988 | Gas |
| 6 | C | Carbon | 12.011 | 3549.8 °C | 3824.8 °C | 2.267 | Solid |
| 7 | N | Nitrogen | 14.007 | -210.0 °C | -195.8 °C | 0.0012506 | Gas |
| 8 | O | Oxygen | 15.999 | -218.8 °C | -183.0 °C | 0.001429 | Gas |
| 15 | P | Phosphorus | 30.974 | 44.2 °C | 280.6 °C | 1.82 | Solid |
| 16 | S | Sulfur | 32.06 | 115.2 °C | 444.6 °C | 2.067 | Solid |
| 34 | Se | Selenium | 78.971 | 220.9 °C | 684.9 °C | 4.809 | Solid |