Question

Explain metals and non metals on the basis of their physical properties​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

* metals are mostly solid state

*whereas the non metal are mostly in liquid or gaseous state

Answer 2

Answer:

• metals -
• metals in their pure state have a shining surface, this property of metals is called metallic lusture
• metals are generally hard.
• some metals can be beaten into thin sheets, called malleability
• metals can also be drawn into thin wires, called ductility
• good conductor of heat

non - metals

• non metals are either solid or gases except bromine, that's a liquid
• non metals are non lustrous ,except some like iodine.
• non metals are non ductile
• non metals are non malleable
• non metals have high melting point except some.