GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the following are characteristics of metals EXCEPT:
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Shiny
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Good conductors
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Ductile
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Brittle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Option E is the correct option as metals lose electrons in chemical reactions to become stable. The property of gaining electrons is a property shown by Non-metals. Hope this will help.
Detailed explanation-2: -Non-Malleable and Ductile: Non-metals are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets. Conduction: They are poor conductors of heat and electricity. Luster: These have no metallic luster and do not reflect light.
Detailed explanation-3: -Brittleness is the property of being broken easily. Non-metals generally show brittleness.
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