differences between metals and non metal
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Metals shows the property of malleability while non-metals are non-malleable. Metals are generally those substances that have a shiny surface and thus are lustrous. Whereas non-metals have non-shiny appearance and thus falls under the category of non-lustrous substances.
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Metals have lustre. Mercury and gallium are an exception.
Non-metals do not have lustre, Iodine and diamond are exceptions.
Metals are solids at room temperature. Mercury is an exception being liquid.
Non-metals are either solid or gaseous. Bromine is an exception being in a liquid state.
Metals generally possess the property of hardness.
Non-metals do not possess the property of hardness.
They are ductile and malleable. They are non-ductile and malleable.
Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity except graphite.
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