How can we classify metals and non-metals?
Metals are generally solids in nature but Non-metals are generally liquids or gases in nature.
Metals are generally hard solids except for sodium and potassium which are soft solids. Non-metals are generally liquid in nature except diamond and graphite which are hard solids.
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