Question

Define malleability and ductility?

Answer 1

Ductility

• Ductility is defined as the property of metals by which it can be transformed into thin wires.
• The elements which show such properties are called ductile elements.
• For example Copper (Cu), Aluminium (Al), and Platinum (Pt) show such properties.

Malleability

• Malleability means that the metals can be hammered into very fine or thin sheets.
• Metals show both the properties i.e. Metals are malleable as well as ductile in nature.
• For example Silver $\left(\mathrm{Ag}\right)$ and Gold$\left(\mathrm{Au}\right)$ are the most malleable among the metals.