Question

Distinguish between metals and nonmetals on the basis of their physical properties. (you can write your answer in paragraph phrases/in points by including all properties )​

Answer 1

EXPLANATION.

Metal.

1) = metal is a substance which conduct

electricity.

2) = metal are malleable and ductile.

3) = metal are good conductor of heat and

electricity.

4) = metal are lustrous.

5) = metal are strong they have high tensile.

Non metal.

1) = Non metal do not conduct electricity.

2) = Non metal are neither malleable nor

ductile.

3) = Non metal are non lustrous.

4) = Non metal are poor conductor of heat

and electricity.

5) = Non metal are not strong.they have low

tensile.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Metals are electropositive while non-metals are electronegative.

Physical properties of metals:

• Occur in solid state except Mercury.
• Ductile in nature ( can stretch into long wires).
• They conduct heat and electricity.
• Lustrous (shiny) and sonorous in nature.
• Density and melting point is high.
• They have high density.

Physical properties of non-metals:

• They are solid, liquid and gas at room temperature.
• Non-ductile in nature.
• Poor conductor of heat and electricity.
• Not sonorous in nature.
• Density is low.
• They can be transport easily.