Question

state the diffrences between metals and non metals.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals Non-Metals

Metals are solids at room temperature.Except for mercury which is a liquid metal. Non-metals may be solid, liquid or gases at the room temperature.

Metals are strong and tough but non metals are not strong and tough

Answer 2

Answer:

Materials which are hard, lustrous, sonorous, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable and ductile are called metals. Eg: iron, copper, alluminium,ect.

Materials like coal and sulphur are soft and dull in appearance. They break down into a powdery mass on tapping with a hammer. They are not sonorous and are poor conductors of heat and electricity. These materials are called non metals. Eg: sulphur, carbon, oxygen,etc.