Question

1. Mention any five physical characteristics of metals​

Answer 1

Shiny (lustrous) in nature.

Metal is a good conductor of electricity and heat.

Density and melting point is high.

Mouldable (Malleable)

Ductile.

At room temperature, it is in solid form except for mercury.

Opaque.

Answer 2

Explanation:

i) hard to touch

ii) lustrous I.e., freshly cut surfaces of metals have characteristic shining

iii) malleable; the property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability

iv) ductile; the property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called ductility

v) sonorous i.e., metals produce ringing sound when struck on a hard surface.