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No. None of the Group 1 and Group 2 elements of the periodic table, the alkali and alkali earth metals respectively, stay shiny when exposed to air. They all react with moisture in air, and they tarnish quickly. A number of other metals will not stay shiny, either. Iron can be polished, but it will oxidize (rust) if left in air. Some metals will not react with air or the moisture in it, and some will. The results are mixed in that there are a lot of transition metals (Groups 3 through 12 on the Periodic Table), and each one would have to be evaluated independently (or with its "group mates") to discover if it would stay shiny. Links are provided to some relevant Wikipedia articles. The links are to the groups of metals, and each element in the Group chart is a hyperlink to that element. It should make it easy to do a quick search of the metals to get a complete answer, if that is what is desired.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoall metals are shiny. the characteristic shine of a metal is called metallic lustre. many materials such as wood do not have shine. certain materials such as copper, alluminium, silver , etc. lose their shine when exposed to air, particularly, humid air. once cleaned, all metalic objects start shining again.
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∙ 15y agoMost metals are shiny when the surface is scratched or polished. Some lose their shine quickly, for instance lead.
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∙ 14y agoMetals are not always shiny, since many metals can rust or tarnish. But if polished, they can regain their shine. Finely powdered silver is a deep black in color.
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∙ 8y agoYes. Metals are shiny, in fact; they have lustrous textures.
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∙ 13y agoSome metals are shiny but not all of them
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∙ 12y agono they aren't but some are
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∙ 13y agoSome do, some do not
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What makes silver shiny?
the fact that it is a metal and has the properties of metals. something being shiny means that it has luster, and luster is a property of metals.
What are very soft shiny metals with low melting points?
Alkali Metals
What are the groups of elements of shiny?
transition metals
An unidentifiable Substance is shiny and malleable?
metals
Elements that are usually malleable and shiny are?
There several elements tend to be malleable and shiny. Some of them include potassium, sodium, lithium and many more.
Are all non-metals shiny?
Non-metals are not normally shiny.
What is the shiny appearance of metals?
There are quite a few metals that are shiny including gold. Silver and titanium are also metals that are shiny when polished.
Does non metals have shiny appearances?
It depends on the element. Some metals have very un-shiny appearences, and some non-metals are very reflective.
Is a shiny a metals?
Yes, it is.
Is shiny a metal nonmetal or metalloid?
You can make almost anything shiny by polishing it.
Are metals non metals or metalloids dull or shiny?
metals are malleable in nature
Are all conductors of heat shiny?
conductors are generally are made of metals and naturally metals are of shiny and so u can tell that all conductors of heat shiny
Are alkaline earth metal shiny or dull?
Alkali Earth metals are shiny. All metals have a property called luster witch means that they are shiny. All metals are also malleable, ductile, and are good conductors.
Why do metals stay shiny after thousands of years?
i think metals saty shiny after 1000s if years because the metal is reactive.
Is metal shiny?
Generally the fresh surfaces of metals are shiny.
Metal properties shiny?
Manu metals have a shiny fresh surface.
What makes silver shiny?
the fact that it is a metal and has the properties of metals. something being shiny means that it has luster, and luster is a property of metals.
