Metals |
Nonmetals |
These are solids at room temperature except mercury |
These exist in all three states |
These are very hard. |
These are soft except diamond |
These are malleable and ductile |
These are brittle and can breakdown into pieces |
These are shiny |
These are non-lustrous |
Electropositive in nature |
Electronegative in nature |
Have high densities |
Have low densities |