Question

Which represents metallic character in an element?

• A. Ductility
• B. Have an intersection between conduction band and valence band
• C. Brittle
• D. Amorphous

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Ductility
B Have an intersection between conduction band and valence band

Metals are generally shiny, malleable, and hard. Metals are also good conductors of electricity because they have an intersection between the conduction band and valence band.

Metals are described as malleable (can be beaten into sheets) and ductile (can be pulled out into wires). This is because of the ability of the atoms to roll over each other into new positions without breaking the metallic bond.

Examples of metals are Gold, Silver, Iron, Uranium, and Zinc.