Diffrentiate between metals and non - metals on the bases of their physical properties?

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Metal physical properties Non metal physical properties

lustrous (shiny)

not lustrous (dull appearance)

Good conductors of heat and electricity

poor conductors of heat and electricity

high melting point

nonductile solids

high density (heavy for their size)

brittle solids

malleable (can be hammered)

may be solids, liquids or gases at room temperature

ductile (can be drawn into wires)

transparent as a thin sheet

usually solid at room temperature (an exception is mercury)

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Metal physical properties	Non metal physical properties
lustrous (shiny)	not lustrous (dull appearance)
Good conductors of heat and electricity	poor conductors of heat and electricity
high melting point	nonductile solids
high density (heavy for their size)	brittle solids
malleable (can be hammered)	may be solids, liquids or gases at room temperature
ductile (can be drawn into wires)	transparent as a thin sheet
usually solid at room temperature (an exception is mercury)