Compare the properties of a typical metal and a non-metal on the basis of the following:
Nature of the oxides

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Metal oxide Non-metal oxide
When a metal reacts with oxygen, the metal oxide is formed. When a non-metal reacts with oxygen, the non-metal oxide is formed.
Metal oxides are basic in nature because they react with water to form bases. Non-metal oxides are acidic in nature because they react with water to form acids.
They turn red litmus blue. They turn blue litmus red.
An example is Magnesium oxide( $M g O$ ). Example is Carbon dioxide( $C O_{2}$ ) .

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Metal oxide	Non-metal oxide
When a metal reacts with oxygen, the metal oxide is formed.	When a non-metal reacts with oxygen, the non-metal oxide is formed.
Metal oxides are basic in nature because they react with water to form bases.	Non-metal oxides are acidic in nature because they react with water to form acids.
They turn red litmus blue.	They turn blue litmus red.
An example is Magnesium oxide( $M g O$ ).	Example is Carbon dioxide( $C O_{2}$ ) .