Question

write six difference between metal and non-metal on the basis of their physical properties

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals are malleable. Non-metals are non-malleable or brittle.

Metals are ductile. Non-metals are non-ductile

Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity.

Metals are Lustrous and can be polished. Non-metals are non-lustrous and cannot be polished.

Metals are solid at room temperature. Non-metals may be solid, liquid or Gases at room temperature.

The melting and boiling points of metals are generally high. Non-metals have low melting and boiling points as compared to metals.

All metals are strong. Non-metals are not strong.

Generally, metals are hard. Most of Non-metals are soft.

Metals are heavy. Non-metals are light substances.

Metals are sonorous. Non-metals are non-sonorous.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Metals are lustrous while non metals are non lustrous
• Metals are sonorous while non metals are not
• Metals are malleable and ductile while non metals are not
• Metals are solid (except gallium and Mercury) and most non metals are soft (except diamond)
• Metals are good conductor of heat and electricity while most non metals are no poor conductor of heat and electricity (except graphite)