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Metal vs Non-Metal Properties

Metals and non-metals can be distinguished based on five key characteristics: 1. Metals have a shiny surface while non-metals have a dull surface. 2. Metals are malleable and can be hammered into thin sheets, while non-metals are brittle and break when hammered. 3. Metals conduct heat and electricity well, while non-metals do not conduct heat and electricity well.

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Metal vs Non-Metal Properties

Metals and non-metals can be distinguished based on five key characteristics: 1. Metals have a shiny surface while non-metals have a dull surface. 2. Metals are malleable and can be hammered into thin sheets, while non-metals are brittle and break when hammered. 3. Metals conduct heat and electricity well, while non-metals do not conduct heat and electricity well.

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Comparing the characteristics of metals and non-metals

Materials and apparatus:


Carbon rod, copper rod, glass rod, charcoal pieces (carbon), metal wire, wooden sticks, ooden block,
thumb tacks, sandpaper, wires, crocodile clips, dry cells, tripod stand, Bunsen burner, ammeter, hammer

Observations and inference


Prosedure
Metal Non-metal

Surface of copper rod Surface of carbon rod


___________________________ ___________________________.
1. Rub the surface of copper rod and .
carbon rod with sandpaper for a
while.
Metals have ( shiny / dull ) surface.
While non-metals have ( shiny / dull ) surface

Metal wire becomes Charcoal becomes


___________________________ ___________________________.
2. Knock a piece of metal wire (copper) .
and charcoal on a wooden block
with a hammer a few times Metals are ( brittle / hard ) and ( malleable / not malleable ).
While non-metals are ( brittle / hard ) and ( malleable / not malleable.)

3.
The thumb tack The thumb tack
___________________________ ___________________________.
.

Metals ( can / cannot ) conduct heat.


Arrange the apparatus according to While non-metals ( can / cannot ) conduct heat.
the diagram. Heat one end of the
rods and observe the thumb tacks

4.
The ammeters needle The ammeters needle
___________________________ ___________________________

Prepare apparatus according to the Metals ( can / cannot ) conduct electricity.


diagram above. Connect the ends of While non-metals ( can / cannot ) conduct electricity.
copper rod and wooden stick with
crocodile clips. Observe the
deflection of ammeters needle

Metal wire Wooden stick


___________________________ ___________________________
5. Bend a metal wire and wooden stick
to form a circle.
Metals are ( ductile / not ductile ) .
While , non-metals are (ductile / not ductile).

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