In terms of chemistry, what distinguishes metals from non metals?
2007-09-10 02:02:49 · 4 answers · asked by Carlo D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Non-metals are elctron donors; metals are electron receivers. Non metals predominantly produce covalent bonds when bonding with other non-metals, metals produce ionic bonds when bonding with non-metals. Metals don't bond with each other, but form alloys.
2007-09-10 02:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
non metals are ionisable
metals are not - they lose electrons in other words and become ions, not keep clinging to them like non metals do.
hope that helped!!!!
2007-09-10 02:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by Vidya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luster (shininess), malleability (ability to be hammered into flat sheets), ductility (ability to be drawn into a wire), conductivity (ability to carry an electric current).
2007-09-10 02:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by chasm81 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the proprieties of both,nonmetals can't make metallic binds
2007-09-10 02:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by catabotis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋