difference between metal and non metal for class 10
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Answer:
METAL
• Metals is sonorus.
• Metals are shiny.
• Metals conduct heat and electricity.
• Metals are hard. Except - sodium.
• Metals are ductile.
NON METAL
• Non metals are not sonorus.
• Non metals are not shiny. Except - Iodine.
• Non metals do not conduct heat and electricity.
Except - Graphite
• Non metals are not hard. Except - Diamond.
• Non metals are not ductile
Explanation:
Metals...
1. Metals are electropositive in nature.
2.They lose electrons and form positive ions.
3. Metals combine with oxygen to form basic or amphoteric oxides.
Non metals...
1. metals are electronegative in nature.
2. they accept electrons and form negative ions.
3. Non metals combine with oxygen to form acidic or neutral oxides which are covalent compounds.
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