Question

differentiate between metal and nonmetal

Answer 1

1.metals are lustrous | non metals are non lustrous
2.metals are malleable(can be beaten into sheets) | non metals are non malleable
3.metals are ductile(can be drawn into wires | non metals are non ductile
4.metals are good conductors of heat and electricity | non metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity

Answer 2

There are several factors on which non metal and metal can be diffrentiated
1)Metals are solid except mercury at room temprature where as non metals are gas at room temprature
2)Metals are lustrous they have a shine
non metals are non lustrous except diamond and graphite
3)Metals are good conductors of electricity and heat but non metals are bad conductors
4)Metals are ductile but non metals are not
5)Metals produce a ringing sound when hitted but non metals do not produce ringing sound