Question

Which of the following materials is brittle ? 1. Wood 2. Metal 3. Ceramic 4. Plastic

Answer 1

Wood is hard to bend, some metal is brittle. Ceramic made by clay, can't bend. Plastic probably.
I learned in science that some metals are brittle but plastic is also brittle. I would go with metal because bending a metal fork is probably easier than bending a plastic spoon because the plastic spoon would break. Sorry if I'm wrong!!

Answer 2

Answer: Option (3) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

In metals there is metallic bonding and due to this atoms tend to slide past each other easily.

Whereas in ceramic, there are combined ionic and covalent bonding which tends to resist the movement of atoms. As a result, ceramic is brittle in nature.

For example, a ceramic pot easily breaks when it falls from a table to the ground.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, ceramic materials is brittle.