Question

Define the following and distinguish between metals &non-metals on the basis of each property. a. malleability c. ductility b. electrical conductivity d. lustre e. sonority

Answer 1

Answer:

• The property which allows the metals to be drawn into thin wires is called ductility. Copper metal can be drawn into thin copper wires (used as electric wires). (iii) Lustrous: This means that metals have a shiny appearance. The shiny appearance of the metals is called metallic lustreMalleability is the quality of something that can be shaped into something else without breaking, like the malleability of clay. Malleability — also called plasticity — has to do with whether something can be molded..