Question

distinguish between metal and nonmetal​

Answer 1

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Metals have one to three electrons in their outer shell, whereas non-metals have four to eight electrons. Another difference is that metals tend to lose their valence electrons, but non-metals share or gain valence electrons. ... While metals are good conductors of electricity and heat, non-metals are poor conductors.

Answer 2

Answer:

Metals are the elements which exhibit the highest degree of metallic behaviour is known as metals, on the contrary Nonmetals are such elements which do not possess any metallic behaviour, and Metalloids are those elements, that possess some of the properties like metal, while some like nonmetal.