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Can an element that conducts heat, is malleable, and has a
Chapter 4, Problem 4.1.27(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Can an element that conducts heat, is malleable, and has a high melting point be classified as a metal? Explain your reasoning.
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QUESTION:
Can an element that conducts heat, is malleable, and has a high melting point be classified as a metal? Explain your reasoning.
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The physical properties of metals are:
Metals are lustrous in nature (shiny appearance).
Metal are good conductor of heat and electricity
Metals are high density and melting point
Metals are malleable, they can be hammered into different shapes.
Metals are ductile; they can be drawn out into a thin wire.
Metals are solid at room temperature (exception: mercury)
Metals are hard (exception: sodium and potassium)