Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.

Question 14. Differentiate between metal and non-metal on the basis of their chemical properties.
Answer: Differences between metals and non-metals on the basis of their chemical properties.

Metals	Non-Metals
1. Oxides of metal are basic in nature.	1. Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.
2. Metals displace hydrogen from dilute acids.	2. They cannot do so.
3. Metals form chlorides which are electrovalent or ionic compounds.	3. Non-metals form chlorides which are covalent compounds.
4. they displace hydrogen from water	4. They cannot do so.