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Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of: [5 MARKS]
i) Ion formation
ii) Discharge of ions
iii) Nature of oxides formed
iv) Oxidising and reducing property
v) Reaction with acids

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PropertyMetalsNonmetals(i) Ion formationThey form cationsThey form anions(ii) Discharge of ionsThey are discharged atThey are discharged at anodecathode(iii) Nature of oxidesThey form basic oxidesThey form acidic oxides(iv) Oxidising and reducingThey act as reducing agentsThey act as oxidising agentsproperty(v) Reaction with acidsThey react with acidsThey dont react with dilute(HCl, dil.H2SO4) to produceacidshydrogen

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