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Some properties are listed in the following Table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of these properties
| Properties | Metals | Non-metals |
| 1. Appearance | Lustrous | Dull |
| 2. Hardness | Hard | Soft |
| 3. Malleability | Can be beaten into thin sheets | Cannot be beaten into thin sheets |
| 4. Ductility | Can be drawn into wires | Cannot be drawn into wires |
| 5. Heat Conduction | Good conductors of heat | Poor conductors of heat |
| 6. Conduction of Electricity | Good conductors of electricity | Poor conductors of electricity |
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