Question

write any three properties that distinguish metals from non metals.

Answer 1

metals have tensile strength, non metals do not have tensile strength.
Metals are ductile, non metals are not ductile.
Metals are malleable, non metals are not malleable.
Metals are lustrous , non metals are not lustrous.

Answer 2

Metals are ductile , malleable and lustrous. Where as nonmetals are not.
Metals are good conductors of electricity where as nonmetals are not.
Metals are- cu, lead , aluminium etc
Non metals - generally group 17 and etc