Which of the following metals can melt when held in your hands?

Mercury

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Iron

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Gallium

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Ice

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Solution

The correct option is C Gallium
Of all the metals in the periodic table, Gallium (29.76 $^{\circ}$ C) and Caesium (28.44 $^{\circ}$ C) have very low melting points and hence they can melt even at room temperatures (20 $^{\circ}$ C to 30 $^{\circ}$ C).

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