Question

Name the chemical property which can be used to distinguish a metal from a non metal

Answer 1

Answer:

Melting and boiling points

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Metal are ductile which non metals are not.

2. Metallic oxides are basic while non metallic oxides are acidic.

3. Metals are malleable which non metals are not.

4. Metals are good conductor of electricity while non metals are not except graphite.

5. Metals have high melting point except gallium and ceasium while non metals have low melting point.

6. Metals are lustrous while non metals are not except iodine