Which of the following does not describe a metal?
A)Good conductor of heat
B)Good conductor of electricity
C)Tends to gain electrons
D)Forms ionic compounds with nonmetals
E)Found on the left side of the periodic table

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Metals tend to lose electrons and become cations, while nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become anions. Therefore, option C, which states that metals tend to gain electrons, does not describe a metal.

Which of the Following Does Not Describe a Metal