Question

distinguish between metal and non metal ? give example​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals are lustrous and can be polished. Metals are solids at room temperature. Except for mercury which is a liquid metal. Non-metals may be solid, liquid or gases at the room temperature.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Metals:

1) Metals are malleable. Non-metals are non-malleable or brittle.

2) Metals are ductile. Non-metals are non-ductile

3)Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity.

4) Metals are Lustrous and can be polished

Example : Copper, Iron

Non Metals

1) Non-metals are non-malleable or brittle.

2) Non-metals are non-ductile

3) Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity.

4) Non-metals are non-lustrous and cannot be polished.

Example: Oxygen, Sulphur