Question

What are metals? Name any two metals.

Answer 1

Metals-

• They are solid at room temperature. except for mercury.
• Lustrous- they have a shiny surface.
• Ductile- they can be drawn into wire.
• Malleable- they can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.
• Sonorous- They produce sound when stuck with another hard substance.
• They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
• Example- Sodium, magnesium, calcium, copper, gold, etc.