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Compare the properties of metals and nonmetals. Give three examples for each.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Sr. No. | Metals | Non-Metals |
| 1. | Metals are lustrous. They have a shiny | Non metals are non lustrous. They |
| 2. | surface | have non- shiny surface |
| 3. | Metals are generally hard | Non-metals are generally soft |
| 4. | Most metals are bendable | Non-metals are non bendable |
| 5. | Most metals can be bent, beaten into sheets and they can drawn into wires | Non-metals are non ductile |
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