Question

what are metals,non metal and metalloids with example

Answer 1

Metals are the substances which lose electrons to form positive ions . for eg. sodium, magnesium
Non metals are the substances which gain electrons to form negative ions for eg. oxygen , nitrogen
Metalloidew are the substances which show the property of both metals and non metals for eg. silicon,germanium

Answer 2

metals are the substance which are hard ,malleable,ductile ,sonorous etc.and can not be snapped on stretching.ex-iron aluminium etc.

non-metals are the substance which are brittle and soft and are the poor conductors of heat and electricity.ex-carbon etc.

metalloids are the substance which shows both the property of metals and as well as non metals ex-boron ,silicon,germenium and arsenic