What are the major differences between metals and non-metals?

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$1.$ Metals can lose electrons easily.$1.$ Non-metals cannot lose electrons easily.
$2.$ Metals cannot gain electrons easily.$2.$ Non-metals can gain electrons easily.
$3.$ Metals generally form ionic compounds.$3.$ Non-metals generally form covalent compounds.
$4.$ Metal oxides are basic in nature.$4.$ Non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
$5.$ Metals have low ionization enthalpies.$5.$ Non-metals have high ionization enthalpies.
$6.$ Metals have less negative electron gain enthalpies.$6.$ Non-metals have high negative electron gain enthalpies.
$7.$ Metals are less electronegative. They are electropositive elements.$7.$ Non-metals are electronegative.
$8.$ Metals have a high reducing power.$8.$ Non-metals have a low reducing power.

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