Some properties are listed in the following table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals based on 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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Properties Metals Non-metals
1. Appearance Lustrous Dull
2. Hardness Hard Soft
3. Malleability Malleable Non-malleable
4. Ductility Ductile Non-ductile
5. Heat conduction Good Bad
6. Conduction of electricity Good Bad

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Compare the properties of metals and non-metals with respect to :(i) malleability (ii) ductility, and (iii) conduction of heat and electricity.

Property of metal	Use in every day life
i. Ductility
ii. Malleability
iii. Conduction of heat
iv. Conduction of electricity
v. Sonority

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