Question

Define Metals and non metals ​

Answer 1

Metals are the elements that conduct heat and electricity,and are malleable and duclite
Non metals are the elements that do not conduct heat and electricity and are neither malleable nor duclite

Answer 2

Metals

1. The property of metals which in the pure state usually shines. 

2. Malleability refers to the property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets. 

3. On being struck hard, the metals produce a ringing sound.

 Non Metals

Non – metals may be either solids, liquids, or gases.

 Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity except Graphite.

 They do not possess metallic luste