Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.
Answer
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Metals |
Non-Metals |
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Metals react with Oxygen to form basic oxides . |
Non- Metals react with Oxygen to form acidic or neutral oxides . |
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Most metals displace Hydrogen from dilute acids. |
Non-metals do not react with dilute acids. |
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Only a few metals combine with Hydrogen to form Ionic Hydrides. . (Eg: Na, Ca) |
Non-Metals combine with Hydrogen to form Covalent hydrides . |
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Most metals displace Hydrogen from water/steam to form Metal Hydroxides. |
Usually, non-metals do not react with water/steam . |
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Metals react with Cl to form Ionic Chlorides |
Non-metals react with Cl to form Covalent Chlorides |