Nonmetal Definition: One of the elements which do not exhibit metallic properties, generally located in the upper righthand corner of the Periodic Table.
Example: oxygen, nitrogen
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Chemistry Glossary Definition of Nonmetal
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This is a sample of pure sulfur, a yellow nonmetallic element.
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