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Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.
The difference between metals and non-metals are:
Metals | Non-metals |
(i) Metals form basic oxides or amphoteric oxides. | (i) Non-metals form acidic or neutral oxides. |
(ii) Metals replace hydrogen from acids and form salts | (ii) Non-metals do not replace hydrogen from acids. |
(iii) With chlorine, metals form chlorides which are electrovalent. | (iii) With chlorine, non-metals form chlorides which are covalent. |
(iv) With hydrogen few metals form hydrides which are electrovalent. | (iv) With hydrogen, non-metals form many stable hydrides which are covalent. |
[Extra information: Some properties of metals are given below:
- The density of metals is usually high.
- Metals are malleable and ductile.
- Metals form an alloy with other metals or non-metals.
- Some metals react with air and corrode. For e.g. Iron.
- Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Lead is an exception.
- Generally, metals are in a solid-state at room temperature. Except for Mercury. Mercury is in a liquid state.]
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