State on chemical property which can be used to distinguish a metal from a non-metal.


Differences between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties are given below:
  1.  Metals form basic oxides whereas non-metals form acidic or neutral oxides.
  2. Metals displace hydrogen from water whereas non-metals form acidic or neutral oxides.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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