Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

"It is observed that Ga and Cs will melt when kept on the palm. Thus, they are non-metals."

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Ga and Cs have a very low melting point.

Gallium is a soft, silvery metal, and is a brittle solid at low temperatures, and melts at ${29.76}^{\circ }$ C (${85.57}^{\circ }$F) (slightly above room temperature).

Caesium is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of ${28}^{\circ }$C, which makes it one of only five elemental metals that are liquid at or near room temperature.