Question

What are the major differences between metals and non-metals?

Answer 1

Sr.no.	Metals	Non-metals
1.	Metals can lose electrons easily.	Non-metals cannot lose electrons easily.
2.	Metals cannot gain electrons easily.	Non-metals can gain electrons easily.
3.	Metals generally form ionic compounds.	Non-metals generally form covalent compounds.
4.	Metals oxides are basic in nature.	Non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
5.	Metals have low ionization enthalpies.	Non-metals have high ionization enthalpies.
6.	Metals have less negative electron gain enthalpies.	Non-metals have high negative electron gain enthalpies.
7.	Metals are less electronegative. They are rather electropositive elements.	Non-metals are electronegative.
8.	Metals have a high reducing power.	Non-metals have a low reducing power.