50. Name two metals which are used For making electric wires

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Solution

Metals are ductile in nature i.e., they can be drawn into thin wires.
Also, metals are good conductors of electricity as they have delocalized electrons in them.
Hence, due to these reasons, metals are used for making electrical wires.
The metals used for making electrical wires are Copper and Aluminium.

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