2021 · Q101
Which one of the following elements is a non-metal but is lustrous ?
General KnowledgeChemistry
- ACarbon
- BSilicon
- CGermanium
- DIodine
Explanation
Iodine is a non-metal that is lustrous — its crystalline solid has a metallic sheen, an exception to the usual dull appearance of non-metals. Carbon (in most forms), silicon and germanium do not combine non-metallic character with lustre in the same way; silicon and germanium are metalloids. The lustrous non-metal is iodine.