Question

What is the difference between metals and non-metals?

Answer 1

The difference between metals and non-metals is as follows,

Metal	Non-Metal
Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.	Non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
They are electropositive in nature.	They are electronegative in nature.
They are malleable and ductile.	They are non-ductile and non-malleable.
They are sonorous.	They are non-sonorous.
For example, Sodium, Calcium.	For example, Iodine, and fluorine.