State two reasons for believing that copper is a metal and sulphur is a non-metal?

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Copper is a metal because
(a) It is lustrous
(b) It is malleable and ductile
(c) It is a good conductor of heat and electricity
Conversely, sulphur is a non-metal because
(a) It is not lustrous
(b) It is neither malleable nor ductile
(c) It is not a good conductor of either heat or electricity

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State two reasons for believing that copper is a metal and sulphur is a non-metal?

Copper is a metal because(a) It is lustrous(b) It is malleable and ductile(c) It is a good conductor of heat and electricityConversely, sulphur is a non-metal because(a) It is not lustrous(b) It is neither malleable nor ductile(c) It is not a good conductor of either heat or electricity

Copper is a metal because
(a) It is lustrous
(b) It is malleable and ductile
(c) It is a good conductor of heat and electricity
Conversely, sulphur is a non-metal because
(a) It is not lustrous
(b) It is neither malleable nor ductile
(c) It is not a good conductor of either heat or electricity