Question

Distinguish between metals and non-metals​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals: elements that can conduct electricity, they are generally shiny, malleable, ductile and have mobile electrons that are responsible for the conduction of electricity.

Example: iron, aluminium, copper, etc.

Non- metals: elements which generally do not conduct electricity, that is, they are insulator as they do not have mobile electrons. they are brittle, non- shiny in physical appearance.

Example: carbon (but Graphite that is a form of carbon can conduct electricity because it has delocalised electron as in metals. but it still is a non metal), oxygen, nitrogen, etc.

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