Question

Write five differences in physical properties of metals and non-metals.

Answer 1

• Metals are malleable and produce thin sheets when hammered, but non-metals are brittle and breaks into pieces when hammered.
• Metals are ductile and can be pulled into wires, whereas non-metals are not ductile.
• Metals are sonorous and can be used in ringing bells, whereas non-metals are non-sonorous and cannot be used in ringing bells.
• Metals are good heat and electrical conductors, whereas non-metals are weak conductors.
• Metals are hard and lustrous, whereas non-metals have dull appearance.