Question

Identify the property by virtue of which a metal can be beaten into thin sheets along with the correct example of metals.

• A. Property:- Malleability
  Example:- Lump of coal
• B. Property:- Malleability
  Example:- Granules of zinc
• C. Property:- Ductility
  Example:- Bar of graphite
• D. Property:- Ductility
  Example:- Crystal of iodine

Answer 1

The correct option is B Property:- Malleability

Example:- Granules of zinc
The ability of metals to be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability. Out of the mentioned substances zinc granules are metals. They have the ability to exhibit the property of malleability. Rest three are examples of non-metals. The non-metals are not malleable in nature.