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Physical Properties of Metals

Chemistry ⇒ Metals and Non-metals

Physical Properties of Metals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Physical Properties of Metals. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the difference between malleability and ductility.
Describe the luster of metals and explain its cause.
Describe the trend in electrical conductivity of metals across the periodic table.
Explain why alkali metals have lower densities compared to other metals.
Explain why metals are generally hard, but some like sodium and potassium are soft.
Explain why metals are good conductors of heat.
Explain why metals are malleable and ductile in terms of their atomic structure.
Explain why metals are opaque.
Explain why metals are sonorous.
Explain why sodium and potassium are stored under oil.
Name a metal that is soft enough to be cut with a knife.
Name a metal that is yellow in color.
Name two metals that are magnetic at room temperature.