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Which of these is a

property of a metal sample?
A. The sample insulates against electrical conductivity.
B. The valence electrons are held tightly in place to their atoms.
C. The sample will have a very low melting point.
D. The sample will be malleable.

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Answer: D

Explanation:

  • A is incorrect as metals are good conductors as opposed to insulators
  • B is incorrect as metals have a sea of delocalised electrons
  • C is incorrect as whilst some metals have low melting points, the majority have high melting points
  • D is correct as the layers of ions can slide over each other when a force is applied
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