Question

What does the word ‘malleable’ refers to?

Answer 1

1. The word malleable means—can be beaten with a hammer to form thin sheets.
2. Malleability is an important characteristic property of metals.
3. Metals such as Aluminum and copper are also said to be highly malleable as they can be formed into thin foils of Aluminium$\left(\mathrm{Al}\right)$ and Copper$\left(\mathrm{Cu}\right)$ respectively.
4. Silver$\left(\mathrm{Ag}\right)$ and Gold$\left(\mathrm{Au}\right)$ are said to be the most malleable metals.