Question

differentiate between metals and non metals based upon their properties

Answer 1

1.metals are lustrous and hard whereas non metals are soft and non lustrous.
2. metals are ductile, malleable, sonorous and good conductor of heat and electricity whereas non metals don't follow these properties.
3. metals react with oxygen to form metallic oxides whereas non metals react with oxygen to form non metalic oxides.
4. metals reacts with base whereas the reaction with base of non metals are complex.