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Comparing Metals and Non-metals.

Metals are strong and shiny, while non-metals are dull and weak.

Metals.

• Shiny and strong.

• Conduct heat and electricity.

• Malleable and ductile.

• Mostly solids,

  Examples: Iron, Copper, Gold.

Non-metals.

• Dull and brittle.

• Poor conductors.

• Not malleable or ductile.

• Can be solid, liquid, or gas.

  Examples: Oxygen, Carbon, Sulphur.

  
  

  Fun Fact

  Some elements like mercury are metals but liquid at room temperature, while bromine is a non-metal that is also liquid at room temperature. This shows that state alone does not tell you if something is a metal or non-metal.