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Give any two differences between the physical properties of metal and non-metal.

Solution

(i) MetaL is a good conductor of heat and electricity whereas non-metal is a bad conductor of heat and electricity.

(ii) metal is malleable which can be beaten into thin sheets whereas non-metal to brittle and breaks into pieces on beating.

Some More Questions From Materials : Metals And Non-Metals Chapter

Sodium is a very reactive metal.

Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution.

Carbon can be drawn into wires.

Some properties are listed in the following table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of their properties.

Properties

Metals

Non-metals

1. Appearance

2. Hardness

3. Malleability

4. Ductility

5. Heat Conduction

6. Conduction of Electricity

Give reasons for the following :

Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.

Give reasons for the following :

Immersion rods are made up of metallic substances.

Give reasons for the following :

Copper cannot displace zinc from its salt solution.

Give reasons for the following :

Sodium and Potassium are stored in kerosene?

Can you store acidic lemon pickles in an aluminium utensils? Explain.

Match the following option:

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