Question

Give any four points of difference between the physical
Properties of metals and non-metals.​

Answer 1

metals have luster non metals do not have luster

metals are ductile non metals are not ductile

metals are good conductor of electricity non metals are not or bad conductor of electricity exception graphite which is good conductor of electricity

Answer 2

Physical properties of metals:

• Metals are solid in nature but there are some exceptions. Exceptions are mercury, gallium and caesium.
• Metals are sonorous.
• Metals are lustrous.
• Metals are melleable. Ex:- Silver & Gold.

Physical properties of Non Metals:

• Non metals can be solid, liquid and gas at room temperature.
• Non metals are non sonorous.
• Non metals are non lustrous except Iodine.
• Non metals are brittle.