Differentiate between metals and non metals on the basis of the following properties:
a. reaction with water
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Metals on reacting with water form metal oxides or metal hydroxides and release H2 gas. Non-metals cannot give electrons to hydrogen in water to be released as H2 gas. Non-metals have no reaction with water. Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides.
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