Question

differentiate between metals and non metals based upon their properties

Answer 1

1) Metals are good conductors of electricity however non-metals are poor conductors.

2) Metals are malleable, while non-metals are very brittle.

3) Metals are opaque and non-metals are transparent.

4) Metals tend to lose their valence electrons, but non-metals share or gain valence electrons.

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Answer 2

1. metal conduct heat and electricity.
non-metal insulate heat and electricity.
2. metal are ductile
non-metal are not ductile.
3. metal have positive charge.
non-metal have negative charge.
4.metal are harder.
non-metal are not harder than metal.