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What is different between metal and non metal? |
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Answer» Metals have one to three electrons in their outer shell, whereas non-metals have four to eight electrons. Another difference is that metals tend to lose their valence electrons, but non-metals share or gain valence electrons. ... While metals are good conductors of electricity and heat, non-metals are poor conductors. | Metals | Nonmetals | \tThese are solids at room temperature except mercuryThese exist in all three statesThese are very hard except sodiumThese are soft except diamondThese are malleable and ductileThese are brittle and can be breakdown into piecesThese are shinyThese are non-lustrous except iodineElectropositive in natureElectronegative in natureHave high densitiesHave low densities\t|
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