Characteristics of metal and nonmetal

Answer 1

Chemical PropertiesMetalsNonmetals

• Usually have 1-3 electrons in their outer shell.
• Lose their valence electrons easily.
• Form oxides that are basic.
• Are good reducing agents.
• Have lower electronegativities.

• Usually have 4-8 electrons in their outer shell.
• Gain or share valence electrons easily.
• Form oxides that are acidic.
• Are good oxidizing agents.
• Have higher electronegativities.

Physical PropertiesMetalsNonmetals

• Good electrical conductors andheat conductors.
• Malleable - can be beaten into thin sheets.
• Ductile - can be stretched into wire.
• Possess metallic luster.
• Opaque as thin sheet.
• Solid at room temperature (except Hg).

• Poor conductors of heat and electricity.
• Brittle - if a solid.
• Nonductile.
• Do not possess metallic luster.
• Transparent as a thin sheet.
• Solids, liquids or gases at room temperature.

Answer 2

Metallic elements tend to be good conductors of heat and electricity, are shiny, malleable and ductile, and tend to have high melting and boiling points. Nonmetallic elements tend to be poor conductors of heat and electricity, are dull in appearance, brittle, and have low melting and boiling points. Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions, while nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form negative ions.

Answer 3

Metals are good heat and electricity conducters, most are solids, etc.

It's Non-metals, and they are not bad conductors, made of mostly solids and gases, etc.

Answer 4

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