Differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties.

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$M e t a l s$ $N o n - m e t a l s$
Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides.
$4 N a + O_{2} \to 2 N a_{2} O$
Non-metals react with oxygen to form neutral or acidic oxide.
$C + O_{2} \to C O_{2}$
Metals react with water to form hydroxide and hydrogen.
$2 N a + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 N a O H + H_{2}$
Generally, non-metals do not react with water.
Metals react with dilute acids to form salt and $H_{2}$ .
Non-metals do not react with dilute acids and they cannot displace hydrogen.

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$M e t a l s$	$N o n - m e t a l s$
Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides. $4 N a + O_{2} \to 2 N a_{2} O$	Non-metals react with oxygen to form neutral or acidic oxide. $C + O_{2} \to C O_{2}$
Metals react with water to form hydroxide and hydrogen. $2 N a + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 N a O H + H_{2}$	Generally, non-metals do not react with water.
Metals react with dilute acids to form salt and $H_{2}$ .	Non-metals do not react with dilute acids and they cannot displace hydrogen.