what is meteal and non metal
Answers
chemistry, a metal is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. Metals are sometimes described as a lattice of positive ions surrounded by a cloud of delocalized electrons. ... The traditional definition focuses on the bulk properties of metals.
Non-Metals:
The non-metal elements are those that do not possess the properties of metals. ... Non-metals are positioned on the right side of the periodic table. Some examples of the non-metals are hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulphur, selenium, all the halogens, and the noble gases.
Elements: Nitrogen; Oxygen; Phosphorus; Selenium...
Explanation:
METAL: A metal when freshly prepared ,polished shows a lustours,conducts heat and electricity...
Non metal.
is non lustours and doesn't contain metal.....