Question

write three points of difference between metals and non metals on the basis of their physical properties and give two examples each.

Answer 1

METALS= most of the metals are hard except sodium

most of the metals are ductile and malleable

most of the metals are sonorous

eg. iron,aluminium,zinc,etc

NON METALS= most of the non metals are soft except graphite

they are not malleable and ductile

they are not sonorous

eg. sulphur,bromine,carbon

Answer 2

1.metals are hard but non metals are soft....
2.metals are malleable and ductile but non metals are neither malleable nor ductile..
3.metals are generally solid but non metals are mostly liquid and gases....