Distinguish between metals and nonmetals on the basis of the properties given below:

Hardness

Conductivity

Density

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PROPERTIES

METALS

NON METALS

Hardness

Metals are generally hard.

Non-metals are generally soft.

Conductivity

Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity except graphite.

Density

Metals generally have higher density.

Non-metals generally have low density.

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State two physical properties on the basis of which metals can be distinguished form non-metals.

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PROPERTIES	METALS	NON METALS
Hardness	Metals are generally hard.	Non-metals are generally soft.
Conductivity	Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.	Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity except graphite.
Density	Metals generally have higher density.	Non-metals generally have low density.