Question

Match the following properties of metals with the term used for it.

• A. Sonorous
• B. Ductile
• C. Lustrous

Answer 1

Metals are lustrous, i.e. they have shiny surfaces. They can be easily drawn into wires; this property is known as ductility. Sonority is the capability of giving out a sound. Metals produce sound on hitting, that is why they are used to make bells.