2006-07-31 04:41:23 · 4 answers · asked by anurag 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
only elements can be categorized as metals and non metals... other materials are either a compound or a mixture... water is a compound which is made of the two nonmetals hydrogen and oxygen.
2006-07-31 04:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by rania75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is a compound which is formed by the burning of hydrogen in the oxygen atmosphere.
Certainly, it is not and metal and cannot be classified as a non-metal. You may be able to say that it is a non-metallic compound.
2006-07-31 05:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by Yadu M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all water isn't an element so its not categorized as metal or non-metal. metals live on the left and non-mentals on the right. the border is drawn and metalloids live on the border
2006-07-31 06:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water is neither a metal nor a non metal..it is a mixture formed from two non-metals, hydrogen and oxygen
2006-07-31 04:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anubhav~~!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋