Compare the chemical properties of metals and non metals in brief. (Hint: Reaction with oxygen, Reaction with water, Reaction with Dilute acids)

Compare the chemical properties of metals and non metals in brief. (

1.	Compare the chemical properties of metals and non metals in brief. (Hint: Reaction with oxygen, Reaction with water, Reaction with Dilute acids)
Answer» tion:MetalsNon-Metals1All metals react with OXYGEN to FORM metal oxidesAll non-metals react with oxygen to form acidic or neutral oxides.2Metals react with water to PRODUCE metal oxide (or metal hydroxide) and hydrogen gas.Non-metals do not react with water.3Metals react with a DILUTE ACID to form a metal salt and hydrogen gas.Non-metals do not react with dilute acids .4All metals react with chlorine to form ionic metal chlorides.Non-metals react with chlorine to form covalent chlorides.5Only a few metals like Na, K, Ca and Mg react with hydrogen to form metal hydrides.Non-metals react with hydrogen to form covalent Hydrides.