Answer:
Sol. The
differences between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical
properties are
S. No
Metal
Non-metal
(i)
Metals
react with oxygen to form basic oxides.
Non-metals
react with oxygen to form acidic oxides.
(ii)
Metals
displace hydrogen from water (or steam).
Non-metals
do not displace from water (or steam).
(iii)
Metals
displace from dilute acids.
Non-metals
do not displace from dilute acids.
(iv)
Metals
are good reducing agents.
Non-metals
are good oxidising agents.
(V)
Metals
are electropositive in nature.
Non-metals
are electronegative in nature.
(VI)
Metals
react with S, , etc to form ionic
sulphides and chlorides respectively.
Non-metals
react with sulphur, chlorine, etc to form covalent sulphides and chlorides
respectively.
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