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Question
Give three differences between metals and non-metals.
Solution
Metals:
1. Metals are ductile i.e. can be drawn into wires.
2. Metals are malleable i.e. can be beaten to form sheets.
3. They are sonorous.
Non-metals:
1. Non-metals are mostly soft solids that cannot be drawn into wires.
2. They are mostly gases and are not malleable.
3. They do not produce sound when struck.
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