Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?
A
Zinc
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B
Phosphorus
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C
Sulphur
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D
Oxygen
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Solution
The correct option is A Zinc Zinc is the only metal which is malleable to make thin sheets. Zinc offers high malleability while other elements are non-metals which are non-malleable so cannot be beaten into sheets.