Question

diffrentiate between metals and non metals

Answer 1

While metals are good conductors of electricity and heat, non-metals are poor conductors. Unlike non-metals, metals are ductile, which means they can be stretched into wires. Another difference between metals and non-metals, is that the former has a metallic luster, while the other does not.

Answer 2

metals are electropositive while non metals are electronegative.
metals are ductile,malleable,sonorous,lusturous while non metals do not possess these properties.
metals are good conductora of heat and electricity while non metals are not.
metals form basic oxides while non metals form acidic oxides when the react with oxygen.