Question

State any four points of differences between the physical properties of metals and non-metals.​

Answer 1

Metals

(i) Metals are malleable i.e. they can be beaten into thin sheets with a hammer.

(ii) Metals are ductile i.e. they can be drawn into thin wires.

(iii) Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Non-metals

(i) Non-metals are non-malleable i.e. they cannot be beaten into thin sheets with a hammer.

(ii) Non-metals are non-ductile i.e. they cannot be drawn into thin wires.

(iii) Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity.

Answer 2

Answer:

Metals Non-metals

These are malleable and ductile. These are brittle and can break down into pieces

These are shiny. These are non-lustrous except iodine.

Electropositive in nature. Electronegative in nature

Have high densities . Have low densities