Question

Metals and non metals definition

Answer 1

Metal is an element which conducts heat & electricity are hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile.

Nonmetal is a substance that do not exhibit  properties of metals such as hardness, luster, malleability ,ductility and the ability to conduct electricity.

Answer 2

While metals are good conductors of electricity and heat, non-metals are poor conductors. Unlike non-metals, metals are ductile, which means they can be stretched into wires. Another difference between metals and non-metals, is that the former has a metallic luster, while the other does not.