Question

4. Compare the metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical and properties.​

Answer 1

1.

• Oxides of metal are basic in nature.

• Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.

2.

• Metals displace hydrogen from dilute acids.

• They cannot do so.

3.

• Metals form chlorides which are electrovalent or ionic compounds.
• Non-metals form chlorides which are covalent compounds.

4.

• they displace hydrogen from water
• They cannot do so.

first point for metal and second point for non metal