(a) What are metals? Name five metals.
(b) What are non-metals? Name five non-metals.

(a) Metals: Metals are elements that are malleable, ductile, and can conduct electricity.

Examples: Sodium, Potassium, Copper, Aluminium, Mercury and sodium are metals.

(b) Non-metals: Non-metals are elements that are neither malleable nor ductile, and do not conduct electricity. Most non-metals are brittle in nature.

Examples: Sulphur, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Fluorine and Chlorine are nonmetals.