Distinguish between metals and non-metals with respect to the following characteristics. (a) Melting and boiling points (b) conductivity(c) Malleability.

Distinguish between metals and non-metals with respect to the followin

1.	Distinguish between metals and non-metals with respect to the following characteristics. (a) Melting and boiling points (b) conductivity(c) Malleability.
Answer» Solution :(a) Metals have HIGH melting and boiling points while non-metals have low melting and boiling points. (b) Metals are good conductorsof HEAT and electricity whereas non-metals are generally bad CONDUCTORS of heat and electricity. (c) Metals are highly MALLEABLE whereas non-metals are non-malleable.