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What are the properties exhibited by metals?


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Metals

  • Metals are the electropositive elements, which give electrons and create positive ions, allowing them to become stable.
  • Metals also have a number of physical characteristics that make them easier to recognize and classify.

Properties of metals

  • Metals have a metallic luster.
  • Metals are ductile and malleable.
  • At room temperature, they are normally in a solid-state.
  • Most metals have a high melting point.
  • They are good conductors of electricity and heat.

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