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4. Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.

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Answer:

Metals Non-metals

Metals are electro-positive. Non-metals are electronegative.

Metals reacts with oxygen to form basic oxides.

4Na+O

2

→2Na

2

O

Non-metals react with oxygen to form neutral or acidic oxide.

C+O

2

→CO

2

Metal oxides and hydroxides bonds have ionic bonds. Non-metal oxides and hydroxides have covalent bonds.

Metals react with water to form hydroxide and hydrogen.

2Na+2H

2

O→2NaOH+H

2

Non-metals do not react with water.

Metals react with dilute acids to form salt and H

2

. Non-metals do not react with dilute acid and they can not displace hydrogen.

Metals react as reducing agent by donating electrons.

Na→Na

+

+e

Non-metals are oxidizing agents that can gain the electrons.

Cl

2

+e

→Cl

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