In the table below, there are descriptions of an experiment on samples of three different chemical elements. Decide whether the element is a metal or nonmetal, if you can. If there is not enough information to decide, choose can't decide in the third column
Element 2 is a hard silvery-gray solid. A 10. g cube of it is set on a hot plate. After 1 minute, the temperature of the top of the cube has risen by 50 °C.
Element | Description | Metal or Nonmetal
1 | Element 1 is a shiny yellow solid. When a 10. g cube of it is set on a hot plate, it immediately melts and creates a shiny silver liquid. | Nonmetal
2 | Element 2 is a hard silvery-gray solid. A 10. g cube of it is set on a hot plate. After 1 minute, the temperature of the top of the cube has risen by 50 °C. | Metal
3 | Element 3 is a brittle black solid. It is unable to conduct electricity when in a solid state. | Can't decide