State some chemical properties on the basis of which metals can distinguished from non-metals.
| Metals | Nonmetals |
Metals from basic oxides with oxygen which turn red litmus blue Metals react with acids to form salt and hydrogen gas Metals are electropositive in nature Metals from unstable hydridesMetals form hydroxides in water | Non-metals form acidic oxides with oxygen which turn blue litmus red Non metals do not react and if reacts, it form corresponding acids Non metals are electronegative in natureNon metals form stable hydridesNon metals do not react with water |
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