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Metals |
Non–metals |
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1. |
Metals can lose electrons easily. |
1. |
Non-metals cannot lose electrons easily. |
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2. |
Metals cannot gain electrons easily. |
2. |
Non-metals can gain electrons easily. |
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3. |
Metals generally form ionic compounds. |
3. |
Non–metals generally form covalent compounds. |
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4. |
Metals oxides are basic in nature. |
4. |
Non–metallic oxides are acidic in nature |
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5. |
Metals have low ionization enthalpies. |
5. |
Non–metals have high ionization enthalpies. |
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6. |
Metals have less negative electron gain enthalpies. |
6. |
Non–metals have high negative electron gain enthalpies. |
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7. |
Metals are less electronegative. They are rather electropositive elements. |
7. |
Non–metals are electronegative. |
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8. |
Metals have a high reducing power. |
8. |
Non–metals have a low reducing power. |
