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

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 3

what are tha character of metal