Question 1 How will you differentiate between metals and non-metals on the basis of physical properties?
Difference between metals and non-metals
| Metals | Non-Metals |
| 1)They are malleable | They are not malleable |
| 2)They are ductile | They are not ductile. |
| 3)They are good conductors of heat and electricity. | They are bad conductors of heat and electricity. |
| 4)They are lustrous | They are not lustrous. |
| 5)They have high tensile strength | They have low tensile strength |
| 6)They are sonorous | They are not sonorous |
| 7)They are hard | They are soft |