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14 hours ago · v. t. e. Nonmetals are chemical elements that mostly lack distinctive metallic properties. They range from colorless gases like hydrogen to shiny crystals like iodine. Physically, they are usually lighter (less dense) than metals; brittle or crumbly if solid; and often poor conductors of heat and electricity.
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14 hours ago · Zinc is an essential trace element for humans, [6] [7] [8] animals, [9] plants [10] and for microorganisms [11] and is necessary for prenatal and postnatal development. [12] It is the second most abundant trace metal in humans after iron, and the only metal which appears in all enzyme classes.
14 hours ago · Iron is a chemical element; it has symbol Fe (from Latin ferrum 'iron') and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core.
