Properties of metals\non metals

• Properties of Metals


  • Good conductor of heat
  • Good conductor of electricity
  • Sonorous
  • Solid at room temperature
  • High density
  • Malleable
  • Shiny appearance
  • Strong
  • Ductile
• Properties of Non-Metals


  • Dull appearance
  • Dull thud when hit
  • Variety of states at room temperature
  • Poor conductors of heat
  • Poor conductors of electricity
  • Low density
  • Brittle solid
  • Malleable
  • Ductile
  • Sonorous - makes a ringing sound when hit
• Atomic Number


  Number of electrons
• Malleable 


  can be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking
• Sonorous


  Makes a ringing sound when hit
• Ductile


  Can be drawn into wires