List in tabular form three chemical properties on the basis of which we can differentiate between a metal and a non-metal?

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Metals and Nonmetals:
Metals are known as substances that have the tendency to donate electrons.
However, nonmetals are known as substances that have the tendency of accepting electrons.
Differentiate between a metal and a non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties:
Metal
Nonmetal
Metals react with Oxygen to form basic oxides.
$2 Mg (s) + O_{2} (g) \to 2 MgO (s)$
Nonmetals react with oxygen to form acidic or neutral oxides.
$C (s) + O_{2} (g) \to {CO}_{2} (g)$
Metals react with water to produce metal hydroxide and Hydrogen gas
Nonmetals $Mg (s) + 2 H_{2} O_{2} (aq) \to Mg {(OH)}_{2} (aq) + H_{2} (g)$
Nonmetals do not react with water.
Metals do not combine with Hydrogen except Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium which form ionic hydrides.
Nonmetals react with hydrogen to form covalent hydrides.
Hence, the above given are the differences between a metal and a non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.

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Question 14
Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.

Compare the chemical properties of metals and non-metals in tabular form.

Some properties are listed in the following Table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of these properties.

Properties

Metals

Non-metals

1. Appearance

2. Hardness

3. Malleability

4. Ductility

5. Heat Conduction

6. Conduction of Electricity

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Metal	Nonmetal
Metals react with Oxygen to form basic oxides. $2 Mg (s) + O_{2} (g) \to 2 MgO (s)$	Nonmetals react with oxygen to form acidic or neutral oxides. $C (s) + O_{2} (g) \to {CO}_{2} (g)$
Metals react with water to produce metal hydroxide and Hydrogen gas Nonmetals $Mg (s) + 2 H_{2} O_{2} (aq) \to Mg {(OH)}_{2} (aq) + H_{2} (g)$	Nonmetals do not react with water.
Metals do not combine with Hydrogen except Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium which form ionic hydrides.	Nonmetals react with hydrogen to form covalent hydrides.