Question

differentiate between metal and non metal on the basis of their chemical properties​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides. Non-metals react with oxygen to form acidic or neutral oxides. Non-metals do not react with water. Metals react with dilute acids to form metal salts and they displace hydrogen from acids.

Answer 2

Metals :

1. Metals have Lustre.

2.Metals are malleable.

3. Normally Metals have high density.

Eg: Gold,Silver

Non Metals:

1. Non Metals do not have Lustre.

2. Non Metals are not malleable.

3. Normally Non Metals have less density.

Eg: Oxygen, Hydrogen.