The property of a metal having a shining surface is called its luster

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Solution

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Metal – A substance that tends to lose e^- and form cation is considered a metal. it has the following properties
malleable
ductile
luster – this is the property of metal by which they show their shining property
sonorous
Thus, the given statement is true, i.e., The property of a metal having a shining surface is called its luster

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