Question

different between metale and non metale?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• These are solids at room temperature except mercury
• These exist in all three states
• These are very hard except sodium
• These are soft except diamond
• These are malleable and ductile
• These are brittle and can breakdown into pieces
• These are shiny
• These are non-lustrous except iodine
• Electropositive in nature
• Electronegative in nature
• Have high densities
• Have low densities

Answer 2

Answer:

As against non-metals are the elements which are usually soft. ... Generally, the elements containing 1,2 or 3 electrons in the valence shell of their structure are known as metals. While the elements with 4, 5, 6 or 7 electrons in their outermost shell are known as non-metals