Question

write two characteristics each of metal and non- metal​

Answer 1

Metals                                                      

• These are very hard except sodium

• These are malleable and ductile  

• These are shiny

• Electropositive in nature

Nonmetals

• These are soft except diamond

• These are brittle and can be breakdown into pieces

• These are non-lustrous except iodine

• Electronegative in nature

Answer 2

Metals are solid , they are heavy, they are good conductors of heat& they are ductile

Eg: sodium, pottassium& magnessium

Non- metals exist in three states, they are generally light in weight,bad conductors of heat & they ate neither ductile

Eg: graphite