good differences between metals and nonmetals?

Answer 1

The simple answer is that metals are electron donors and non-metals are electron acceptors.This is why metals are good conductors of electricity, the metallic bond allows for the free flow of electrons. Contrary to another answer, most metals are not magnetic, only a very few are (along with some alloys), and of these iron is the only one that is strongly magnetic.

Answer 2

both hold an integral part in our daily life. You couldn't ever make a total nonmetal car. Germany tried lol and failed miserably. Surgical application use 420 high grade stainless steel as tools and metal insertion to repair bone and expandable coils in veins that are blocked.

However, plastics work great for cooking, food preparation like microwave dishes where metal wont. Major portion of your computer. Metal and non metallic will be around for a good long time.

Now what is slowly dieing off is the uses of wood due to deforestation. That we all need to be worried about.

Answer 3

to add on to the guy above^ metals are conductive and nonmetals are insulative the bonding of the two are different different crystal structures (metals are bcc, fcc, or hcp) Also, I wouldn't say nonmetals have a lower melting point than metals. Just think about refractories in a furnace. They have to have a higher melting point than the metal so they don't melt, right?

Answer 4

Metals are magnetic (sometimes), typically have a shiny luster, and are hard

Nonmetals are not magnetic, typically don't have a shiny luster, and can be hard or soft

Answer 5

metals conduct electricity and are ductile and maluable
while non-metals do not conducted electricity and shatter if you try to change their shape