How can you classify an element into metal or non metal on the basis of chemical properties?

1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018

See the explanation given below :-

Explanation:

1) Metals form Basic oxides and hydroxides (in general) while Non-metals form Acidic oxides and hydroxides.

2) Metals act as reducing agent while non-metals act as oxidizing agents.

3) Metals have low Ionization energy value while non-metals have high.

4) Non-metals have more electron affinity than Metals.