What are the major differences between metals and non-metals?
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| Metals | Non-metals |
| $1.$ Metals can lose electrons easily. | $1.$ Non-metals cannot lose electrons easily. |
| $2.$ Metals cannot gain electrons easily. | $2.$ Non-metals can gain electrons easily. |
| $3.$ Metals generally form ionic compounds. | $3.$ Non-metals generally form covalent compounds. |
| $4.$ Metal oxides are basic in nature. | $4.$ Non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature. |
| $5.$ Metals have low ionization enthalpies. | $5.$ Non-metals have high ionization enthalpies. |
| $6.$ Metals have less negative electron gain enthalpies. | $6.$ Non-metals have high negative electron gain enthalpies. |
| $7.$ Metals are less electronegative. They are electropositive elements. | $7.$ Non-metals are electronegative. |
| $8.$ Metals have a high reducing power. | $8.$ Non-metals have a low reducing power. |
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