Question

Differentiate between the physical properties of metals and non-metals.

Answer 1

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