Question

what is the difference between metal and nonmetal

Answer 1

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Metals Have tendency to loose Electrons while Non Metals have tendency to gain Electrons.

Metals are Sonorous while Non Metals are not.

Most Metals are Conductor of hear and electricity while non metals are not.

Metals are Lustrous.

Metals react with acid to form Metal Oxides.

Answer 2

metal:- sonorous, lustrous,good conductor of heat and electricity, malleable ,ductile.
non-metal:- non-sonorous ,non lustrous (accpect iodine),non malleable,non ductile, poor conductor of heat and electricity (accpect graphite).