State whether the following statement is true or false:
Non-metals are lustrous and good conductors of heat and electricity.

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(FALSE) The statement is False.
Non-metals are generally non-lustrous (dull) and are poor conductors of heat and electricity (insulators). Exceptions exist,such as graphite,which is a good conductor of electricity,but as a general rule,the statement is incorrect.

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