igcse chemistry notes -properties of metals and non metals

metals -good conductors of heat and eletricity
non metals-poor conductors of heat and electricity
metals-shiny
non metals -dull
metals-malleable
non metals -brittle
metals -strong
nonmetals -weak
metals -react with oxygen to form basic oxides
nonmetals-react with oxygen to form acidic oxides
metals-usually high density
nonmetals-usually low density
metals -usually high melting points except alkali
nonmetals-usually low melting points except carbon
metals-many react with dilute acid to produce hydrogen
nonmetals -no reaction with dilute acid