Metals in their pure state, have a shining surface. What is the property that makes metals shine?

Malleability

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Ductility

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Sonority

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Lustre

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Solution

The correct option is D Lustre
Metals have unique ability to reflect light from their pure surface (without impurities). This results in a shining surface. This property is known as lustre. The word traces its origins back to the latin name - ‘lux’, meaning ‘light’ and generally implies radiance, gloss, or brilliance.

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