Which side of the periodic table is associated with non-metals?

Which side of the periodic table is associated with non-metals?

• A. Left
• B. Right
• C. Up
• D. Down

Answer: (B)

Non-metals are grouped on the right side of the periodic table. As you move across a period from left to right, elements switch from metals to non-metals, with metalloids forming a border in between. This layout reflects their chemical behavior: non-metals tend to gain or share electrons and are poor conductors, while metals on the left tend to lose electrons and are good conductors. So the right-hand side is the area associated with non-metals. (Hydrogen is often placed with non-metals at the top, even though it sits above some elements that are generally considered metals.)

Non-metals are grouped on the right side of the periodic table. As you move across a period from left to right, elements switch from metals to non-metals, with metalloids forming a border in between. This layout reflects their chemical behavior: non-metals tend to gain or share electrons and are poor conductors, while metals on the left tend to lose electrons and are good conductors. So the right-hand side is the area associated with non-metals. (Hydrogen is often placed with non-metals at the top, even though it sits above some elements that are generally considered metals.)