Question

Non-metals have properties similar to that of metals.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The statement is false because .metals and non-metals have different properties except in some cases.Properties of metals and non-metals are listed

Properties of metals

1. Metals are solid at room temperature
2. They are generally hard and strong.
3. They have a metallic lustre.
4. They have high melting and boiling points.
5. They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
6. Metals are sonorous.
7. Most metals have high tensile strength.
8. They are malleable.
9. They are ductile.

Properties of non-metals

1. Non-metals are glasses or solids at room temperature except for bromine.
2. They are not as hard as metals.
3. They, generally, do not have lustre.
4. They are bad conductors of heat and electricity.
5. Non-metals are brittle, they are neither malleable nor ductile.
6. They have low melting and boiling points.
7. They are non-sonorous.