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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals3 Marks
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State any three differences between the physical properties of metals and non-metals.
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Answer

Difference between metals and non-metals:

Metals

  1. Metals are malleable i.e. they can be beaten into thin sheets with a hammer.
  2. Metals are ductile i.e. they can be drawn into thin wires.
  3. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Non-metals

  1. Non-metals are non-malleable i.e. they cannot be beaten into thin sheets with a hammer.
  2. Non-metals are non-ductile i.e. they cannot be drawn into thin wires.
  3. Non-metals are bad conductors of heat and electricity.

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