Question

What are Metals and non metals?​

Answer 1

METALS:-

Metals are opaque, lustrous elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity.

NON METALS :-

a chemical element (such as boron, carbon, or nitrogen) that lacks the characteristics of a metal..

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Metals:

• A metal is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually shiny, malleable and ductile. The meaning of the term "metal" differs for various communities. Many elements and compounds that are not normally classified as metals become metallic under high pressures.

Non-Metals:

• Non-metals are the elements which form negative ions by accepting or gaining electrons. Non-metals usually have 4, 5, 6 or 7 electrons in their outermost shell. Non-metals are those which lack all the metallic attributes. They are good insulators of heat and electricity. They are mostly gases and sometimes liquid.

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