Question

Some properties are listed in the following Table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of these properties.
Properties
1. Appearance
2. Hardness
3. Malleability
4. Ductility
5. Heat Conduction
6. Conduction of Electricity

Metals
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________

Non-Metals
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________

Answer 1

Some properties are listed in the following Table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of these properties.

Properties

1. Appearance

2. Hardness

3. Malleability

4. Ductility

5. Heat Conduction

6. Conduction of Electricity

Metals

1.  Generally Lustrous

2. Generally Hard ex. sodium, potassium

3. They are malleable i.e. drawn into thin sheets

4. They are ductile i.e. drawn into straight wires

5. Good Conductor of heat

6. Good conductor of electricity

Non-Metals

1. Do not have metallic lustre

2. Generally not hard except Diamond

3. Generally not malleable

4.  Generally not ductile

5. Poor Conductor

6. Poor Conductor

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Answer 2

ANSWER

Properties  Metals  Non-metals

1. Appearance  Lustrous  Dull

2. Hardness  Hard  Soft

3. Malleability  Malleable  Non-malleable

4. Ductility  Ductile  Non-ductile

5. Heat conduction  Good  Bad

6. Conduction of electricity  Good  Bad