SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of element is shiny, ductile and malleable?
A
metal
B
nonmetal
C
metalloid
D
play dough
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity, and are malleable (they can be hammered into sheets) and ductile (they can be drawn into wire). Most of the metals are solids at room temperature, with a characteristic silvery shine (except for mercury, which is a liquid).

Detailed explanation-2: -These properties match with the properties of metals. An example of metal is gold. Gold possess the property of shiny lustre, ductility and malleability.

Detailed explanation-3: -The metals lead and tin are both malleable and ductile, biit their ‘ malleability, or spreading-out property, is much greater than !

Detailed explanation-4: -The pure carbon is a non-metal element. It is solid in room temperature, it is shiny but it is not ductile in nature.

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