How would you differentiate metals and non metal on the basis of chemical properties give 3 points
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Differences between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties.
Metals
Non-Metals
1. Oxides of metal are basic in nature.
1. Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.
2. Metals displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
2. They cannot do so.
3. Metals form chlorides which are electrovalent or ionic compounds.
3. Non-metals form chlorides which are covalent compounds.
4. they displace hydrogen from water
4. They cannot do so
Explanation:
Metals
Non-Metals
1. Oxides of metal are basic in nature.
1. Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.
2. Metals displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
2. They cannot do so.
3. Metals form chlorides which are electrovalent or ionic compounds.
3. Non-metals form chlorides which are covalent compounds.
4. they displace hydrogen from water
4. They cannot do so.