INTRODUCTION

There are countless materials surrounding us. Each material has a special feature that makes it unique from
others. Some materials are hard, others are soft, some break easily whiles others do not. Some materials can
carry electricity and heat better than others.

There is a certain group of materials that conduct heat easily, they can carry electricity and are usually heavy and
hard, they are not easily broken into pieces. This group of materials are called metals.

There is another group that is just the direct opposite of metals and they are called Non-metals.

On metals or non-metals are chemical elements that does not have the properties of a metal. Some are gases
including: hydrogen, helium, oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine, neon or radon and many others. ... A non metal is also a good
insulator for heat and cold. Usually, gases or brittle solids are non-metals.

Physical Properties of Metals

1. Ductility is the ability of the material to be stretched into a wire. This ability allows metals to be drawn into wires and coupled
with their durability, find applications as cable wires and for soldering purposes. Because Metals can be drawn into wires
we can say that metals are ductile.