Question

Compare the chemical behaviour metals and non-metals?
(For class 8 assignment) ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Chemical Properties of Metals:

• Metals easily corrode very easily and fast.

• Metals lose electrons easily. Their outer shell has 1, 2 or 3 electrons.

. Most metals form metal oxides when they come in contact with the oxygen.

• Metals have low electro-negativities, they are electropositive elements.

• Metals are also good reducing agents.

Chemical Properties of Non metals:

• Non-metals generally have somewhere around 4 to 8 electrons in the outer shell.

• Non-metals tend to gain or accept valence electrons.

• When they are exposed to oxygen, non-metals react with oxygen to form acidic oxides.

• Non-metals have high electro negativity; they are electro-negative elements.

• Non-metal oxidizing agents

. These elements do not react with water.