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What are major differences between metals and nonmetals?

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What are major differences between metals and nonmetals?

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Metals:

  • Have a strong tendency to lose electrons to form cations. 
  • Metals are strong reducing agents. 
  • Metals have low ionization enthalpies. 
  • Metals form basic oxides and ionic compounds.

Non-Metals:

  • Non-metals have a strong tendency to accept electrons to form anions.
  • Non-metals are strong oxidizing agents. 
  • Non-metals have high ionization enthalpies. 
  • Non-metals form acidic oxides and covalent compounds.
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