Question

Why are non metals not malleable?

Answer 1

Hey


" Non metals are not malleable ".


>> First of all most non metals are found in gaseous form . So , for them there is no chance of malleability .


>> Those who are solids ( like coal ) :-

Malleability is seen when any element doesn't break on hitting and then it gets formed like thin sheets .


Suppose you hit coal , then upto some extent it will bear and then it will break into pieces . And this nature of breaking down defies the malleability property of nonmetals .


This property of breaking on hitting is known as brittle .



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Answer 2

Hi !!!

Metals are malleable, that is why, they can be beaten into thin sheets.

Non - metals are non - malleable.
Because non - metals are brittle, they break into pieces on being harmed.


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