(a) Name a non-metallic element found in (i) liquid state (ii) gaseous state.
(b) Pick metalloid from the elements carbon, silicon, phophorus, gold.
(c ) Which two properties of metals enable us to give the desired shapes to metals ?

Explanation

(a) (i) Bromine `(Br_(2))` (ii) Oxygen `(O_(2))`.
(b) Silicon (Si) is a metalloid
(c ) Metals are melleable and ductile. i.e., they can be beaten into sheets and drawn into wires.