Question

Diff between chemical and physical properties of metals and non metals

Answer 1

physical properties

1 . metals are malleable, ductile but non metals are not malleable and brittle

2. metals are hard, non metals are soft except diamond

chemical properties

1. metals react with oxygen and form basic oxides, non metals react with oxygen and form acidic oxides

2. metals react with H2 and form hydrides

non metals with H2 and form hydrides