This document discusses the classification and properties of elements as either metals or non-metals. Metals have properties such as sonority, high melting and boiling points, corrosion, and reactions with water and acids to form salts and hydrogen gas. Non-metals tend to have opposite properties, such as low density and melting/boiling points, no corrosion or reaction with water, and limited reactivity with acids. The key differences between metals and non-metals are outlined for several important physical and chemical properties.