Question

What is a metal and its properties

Answer 1

Metals are generally malleable—that is, they can be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking—as well as fusible (able to be fused or melted) and ductile (able to be drawn out into a thin w

Answer 2

strongBrittleMalleable and ductileBrittleReact with oxygen to form basic oxidesReact with oxygen to form acidic oxidesSonorousDull sound when hit with hammerHigh melting and boiling pointsLow melting and boiling pointsGood conductors of electricityPoor conductors of electricityGood conductors of heatPoor conductors of heatMainly solids at room temp. Exception mercury - liquid at room temp.Solids, liquids and gases at room.temp.Shiny when polishedDull lookingWhen they form ions, the ions are positiveWhen they form ions, the ions are negative - except hydrogen that forms a positive ion, H+.High densityLow density