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State two physical properties on the basis of which metals can be distinguished from non-metals.

The physical properties on the basis of which metals can be distinguished from non-metals are:


(i) Hardness- Metals are hard while non-metals are soft.


(ii) Lustre- Metals are lustrous while non-metals are not lustrous.


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