Question 2Distinguish between the physical properties of metals and non-metals with reference to —(a) lustre(b) malleability(c) ductility(d) tensile strength(e) sonority(f) conduction of heat and electricity(g) melting and boiling point(h) density

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S.No.PropertiesMetalsNon-metals(a)LustreShows brightnessShows no brightness(b)MalleabilityCan be beaten into sheetsCannot be beaten into sheets.(c)DuctilityCan be drawn into wiresCannot be drawn into wires.(d)Tensile strengthHave high tensile strengthHave low tensile strength(e)SonorityProduce sound when struckDo not produce sound when struck(f)Conduction of heat and electricityCan conduct heat and electricityPoor or non-conductors of heat and electricity(g)Melting and boiling pointHave high melting and boiling pointHave low melting and boiling point(h)DensityHave high densityHave low density

S. No.	Properties	Metals	Non-metals
(a)	Lustre	Shows brightness	Shows no brightness
(b)	Malleability	Can be beaten into sheets	Cannot be beaten into sheets.
(c)	Ductility	Can be drawn into wires	Cannot be drawn into wires.
(d)	Tensile strength	Have high tensile strength	Have low tensile strength
(e)	Sonority	Produce sound when struck	Do not produce sound when struck
(f)	Conduction of heat and electricity	Can conduct heat and electricity	Poor or non-conductors of heat and electricity
(g)	Melting and boiling point	Have high melting and boiling point	Have low melting and boiling point
(h)	Density	Have high density	Have low density

Metals and Non-metals — Question 2

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