Question

State the property of lead due to which it is used in making bullets.

Answer 1

1. Lead is malleable. Malleability makes it a suitable material for making bullets.
2. When manufacturing a jacketed bullet, lead(Pb) is used. The advantage to using lead is that when it is pushed into the jacket, it does not recover, or bounce back at all, and retains the shape it was molded into. When compared to other materials, lead offers a higher density and less rebound, making it ideal for shaping.