Question

if you are given two samples how do you distinguish which is metal and non metal

Answer 1

Because both metal and non-metal have different properties :-
1 metals are ductile whereas non-metal are not ductile.
1.metals are malleable whereas non-metal are not malleable.
metal are strong where non-metal are brittle.
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Answer 2

simply diatinguish there properties
Metals:-
1) metals are ductile
2. metals are good conductor of elecricity and heat.
3 Usually metal are in solid state.

Non-metals.
1. They are poor conductor of heat and electricity.