Question

State five characteristics of metals and five characteristics of nonmetals.

Answer 1

Metals

Metals are lustrous .

Metals are solid at room temperature

They produce a metallic sound while being fallen down.

They are good conductors of heat and electricity.

They are malleable , I.e.they can be easily drawn into sheets.

Non metals

They are dull.

They are always gas at room temperature .

They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

They have a low density.

They are not malleable.

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Answer 2

Metals & Non-metals

Explanation:

Metals:

1. Example: Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe).
2. Metals are malleable and ductile.
3. Metal tends to have a relatively high melting point and boiling point.
4. Metals are lustrous.
5. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
6. Metals are sonorous.

Non-metals:

1. Example: Carbon (C), iodine (I).
2. Non-metal tends to have a relatively low melting point and boiling point.
3. Non-metals are malleable and ductile.
4. Non-metals are not lustrous.
5. It is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.  
6. Non-metals are not sonorous.