Some properties are listed in the following table. Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of these properties. Properties Metal Non-metals 1. Appearance 2. Hardness 3. Malleability 4. Ductility 5. Heat conduction 6. Conduction of electricity

1. Appearance: Metals are lustrous but non-metals looks dull. 2. Hardness: Metals are hard but non-metals are soft. 3. Malleability:Metal can be beaten into thin sheets but non-metals cannot be beaten into thin sheets. 4. Ductility: Metal can be drawn into wires but non-metals cannot be drawn into wires. 5. Heat conduction: Metals are good conductors of heat and non-metals are poor conductors of heat. 6. Conduction of electricity: Metals are good conductors of electricity but non-metals are poor conductors of electricity. Properties Metal Non-metals 1. Appearance lustrous dull 2. Hardness hard soft 3. Malleability can be beaten into thin sheets cannot be beaten into thin sheets 4. Ductility can be drawn into wires cannot be drawn into wires 5. Heat conduction good conductors of heat poor conductors of heat 6. Conduction of electricity good conductors of electricity poor conductors of electricity