Which element is a nonmetal and solid at STP?

Regents Chemistry Exam June 2022

33 Which element is a nonmetal and solid at STP?

1. lead

2. nitrogen

3. sodium

4. sulfur

Explanation: Nonmetals are to the right of the staircase on the periodic table. Nonmetals would be nitrogen and sulfur. Nitrogen is a gas. Most nonmetals are gases. The nonmetals that are solids at room temperature are carbon, sulfur and phosphorus.

Answer: 4