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Class 8 (2026-27)
Nature of matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Elements and its properties
9.
TBQ - Metals and non-metals
Question:
5
m.
Give a short answer to the question given below
:
Compare the physical properties of metals and non-metals.
i. Metals:
Appearance -
Soft and dull
Brittle and lustrous
Hard and shiny
Hard and dull
Conductivity -
Poor conductors of heat only
Poor conductors of heat and electricity
Good conductors of heat and electricity
Good conductors of electricity only
Example:
Iron, copper, and silver
Iron, copper, and carbon
Iron, hydrogen, and sulphur
Iron, copper, and sulphur
ii. Non-metals:
Appearance -
Hard and dull
Soft and dull
Hard and shiny
Brittle and lustrous
Conductivity -
Poor conductors of heat only
Good conductors of heat and electricity
Good conductors of electricity only
Poor conductors of heat and electricity
Example:
Sulphur, carbon, and nitrogen
Sulphur, carbon, and gold
Silver, carbon, and nitrogen
Sulphur, carbon, and copper
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