Question

what is metal and non metal​

Answer 1

metal are those substances that have malleability such that can be broken down into sheets, ductility such that can be beaten into wires , lustrous (have shine).......... while reverse is true for non metals such that they are non malleable,non ductile and not lustrous......

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Answer 2

Hey!

Elements that tend to lose electrons to form cations during chemical reactions are called metals.

Elements that tend to gain electrons to form anions during chemical reactions are called non-metals.

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