Compare the properties of metals and non-metals with respect to (i) malleability (ii) ductility, and (iii) electrical conductivity.


PropertiesMetalNon-metal
Malleability They can be hammered into sheets without breaking. They cannot be hammered into sheets without breaking.
Ductility They can be stretched into thin wires. They cannot be stretched.
Electrical conductivity They are good conductors. They are poor conductors.

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