What is the difference between METAL and NON METAL ?
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Difference between metals and non-metals
Tutormate > CBSE Syllabus-Class 10th Chemistry > Difference between metals and non-metals
02 Acid, Bases and Salt
MAIN POINTS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN METALS AND NON-METALS
Metals Non-Metals
Metals are malleable and ductile. .Non- metals are brittle (break easily). They are neither malleable nor ductile.
Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity. Except for graphite which is a good conduction of electricity.
Metals are lustrous and can be polished.
Non-metals are non-lustrous (dull) and cannot be polished. Except for iodine
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. Non-metals are not strong or tough.
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metals are ductile .
metals are malleable.
metals are good conductor of electricity.
metals are mostly solid accept mercury.
non metals are not ductile.
non metals are not mell able.
they are mostly soft.
they are bad conductor of electricity.