Which of the following materials is both lustrous and sonorous?
A
Graphite
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Diamond
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Manganese
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Wood
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C Manganese Lustre and sonority are the properties of metals
Lustre - The ability of a material to shine.
Sonority - The property of a material by which it produces a ringing sound when struck.
Among the given options- graphite, and wood are neither lustrous nor sonorous. Diamond is lustrous but not sonorous. So they are all non-metals.
Manganese is a metal which has the properties - lustre and sonority. Hence, manganese is the correct answer.