Question

What is malleability? ​

Answer 1

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MALLEABILITY : The physical property of metals in which, metals can be beaten into thin sheets. (Metals are malleable)

Now,

Lets try an activity :

Take a small piece of zinc metal (zinc granule) and strike it with a hammer.

What is the obersevation?

It is observed that the zinc piece spreads a little and becomes thinner, but it doesn't break.

But,

Non - metals are non - malleable, they cannot be beaten into thin sheets.

Non - metals are brittle, they break into pieces when hammered.

Answer 2

Answer:

Malleability is a property of material by which in can be beaten to form its thin sheets.Most of the metals are malleable.

Examples of malleable metals are zinc, iron, aluminum, copper,gold,silver, and lead.silver and gold are highly malleable

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