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(a) Define an element.


(b) what is meant by malleability? Name any two substances that are

malleable.​

Answer 1

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Define an element.

Chemical element, also called element, any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes. Elements are the fundamental materials of which all matter is composed.

what is meant by malleability? Name any two substances that are

Malleability is a substance's ability to deform under pressure (compressive stress). If malleable, a material may be flattened into thin sheets by hammering or rolling. Malleable materials can be flattened into metal leaf. ... Examples of malleable metals are gold, iron, aluminum, copper, silver, and lead.

Answer 2

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(a) any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes

(b) It is the ability of a solid to bend or be hammered into other shapes without breaking

Example-gold, iron, aluminum, copper, silver, and lead