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Question
Compare the properties of metals and non-metals with respect to
- alleability
- ductility
- electrical conductivity.
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Solution
| Properties | Metal | Non -metal |
| Malleability | They can be hammered into sheets without breaking. | They cannot be hammered into sheets without breaking. |
| Ductility | They can be stretched into thin wires. | They cannot be stretched. |
| Electrical conductivity | They are good conductors. | They are poor conductors. |
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