Property Metals Non-metals
Appearance …………………… Dull
State at room temperature Solid (except mercury, which is a liquid) ……………………
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Density …………………… ……………………
Strength Strong ……………………
Malleable or brittle ……………………
…………………… Brittle (they break or shatter when hammered)
Conduction of heat …………………… ……………………
Conduction of electricity …………………… ……………………
Magnetic material Only iron, cobalt and nickel None
Sound when hit They make a ringing sound (they are sonorous) They make a dull sound