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The ability of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called _______.
The ability of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called _______.
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The correct option is B Malleability
Malleability is the property by which metals can be beaten into thin sheets. Metals are usually malleable, i.e., they can be beaten into sheets without cracking (except zinc and mercury).
Silver and gold are highly malleable. Gold has been beaten into foils less than 0.0001 m in thickness.
Malleability
Malleability is the property by which metals can be beaten into thin sheets. Metals are usually malleable, i.e., they can be beaten into sheets without cracking (except zinc and mercury).
Silver and gold are highly malleable. Gold has been beaten into foils less than 0.0001 m in thickness.
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