Question

Explain the fundamental difference between metals and non-metal. And their proper definition.

Answer 1

Metals and non-metals differ in many properties. Though every difference is fundamental in its own sense but one basic difference is that metals donate electrons while non-metals accept electrons.

Metals and non-metals are defined from their properties. A metal is a material (an element, compound, or alloy) that is typically hard, opaque, shiny, and has good electrical and thermal conductivity.

Non-metals are soft, dull and have bad electrical and thermal conductivity.