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Physical Properties of Metals

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Metals have ______ melting and boiling point

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high

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low

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moderate

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all of above

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Solution

The correct option is A high
The atoms in metals are closely packed. So, they need more energy to move them apart and convert them into liquid. So metals, in general, have high melting and boiling point.

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