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Explain why most metals bend when struck but most ionic solids shatter?
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∙ 9y ago
Metals are cations in a lattice of electrons. When this lattice is struck, it readily moves with the blow. Ionic solids on the other hand, have bonds to be broken if shifted. Also, when struck, cations are pushed towards cations and anions toward anions, causing repulsion.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe crystal structure of bot metals and ionic compounds has to be "broken" up, in metals the bons ds are readiliy reformed because the bonding is to some extent delocalised.
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What reactive metals will produce a spark when they are struck?
Reactive Metals
What is sonority metals?
Produces a deep ringing when struck.
Why are bells not made up of non metals?
Metals have the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Therefore, metals are sonorous and have the property of "Sonority". Non-metals however, are not sonorous and hence are not used in bells. :D
When struck with a sharp blow ionic compounds tend to what while metallic substances which are what change sharpe?
Ionic compounds tend to shatter when struck with a hammer. This is due to the crystal structure formed by an ionic compound, which is basically repeating units of negatively and positively charged ions in some sort of geometric arrangement. When struck, ions of similar charge and pushed next to each other. These ions repel and the whole crystal will then cleave apart along the crystal pattern. example: Left undisturbed NaCl crystal, right struck Na Cl :crys.tal breaks along crystal pattern Na Cl Na Cl Na Cl Cl Na Cl Na Cl Na Na Cl Na Cl Na Cl Na Cl Cl Na Cl Na Cl Na Cl Na Na Cl Na Cl Cl Na Metallic bonds are better pictured as an electron sea, where all the metal atoms that are participating are freely sharing electrons amongst each other. Because of this there are no localized charges to repel each other, making metallic bonds far less susceptible to shattering.
What are the most malleable metals?
Malleable metal is metal that can be reshaped with out being heated. This is often found on tools like C-clamps. A tool that has malleable metal embossed on it should not be beat or struck with a hammer, this would change the shape of the tool/damage the tool.
What effects does cooling have on solids?
Most solids shrink as they get colder (ice is an exception). Some solids become brittle when they are very cold and can shatter if struck.
Will materials made of bonds shatter when hit by hammer?
A hammer will shatter some things that are chemically bonded, and will not shatter others. Glass, ice and even diamonds can be "broken" with a hammer. They are solids and have the quality of being brittle to a lesser or greater degree. But other materials will definitely not shatter when struck by a hammer. If you struck a tire with a hammer, you'd be hitting it all day without shattering it. (But if you cryogenically cool the rubber and hammer it, it will shatter with ease.) Whether or not a material that is chemically bonded will shatter when struck by a hammer depends on the material. We need to note, however, that the hammer will not generally break the chemical bonds themselves when the material shatters. The hammer just breaks the macroscopic (perhaps crystalline) structure of the material.
What reactive metals will produce a spark when they are struck?
Reactive Metals
Is diamond brittle?
Yes, diamond is brittle. Although it is extremely hard, diamond can shatter if struck with a heavy blow.
Why are bells not made of non metals?
Metals have the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Therefore, metals are sonorous and have the property of "Sonority". Non-metals however, are not sonorous and hence are not used in bells. :D
What is sonority metals?
Produces a deep ringing when struck.
Why are bells not made up of non metals?
Metals have the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Therefore, metals are sonorous and have the property of "Sonority". Non-metals however, are not sonorous and hence are not used in bells. :D
Why bells are made up of non metals?
Metals have the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Therefore, metals are sonorous and have the property of "Sonority". Non-metals however, are not sonorous and hence are not used in bells. :D
Why do metallic substances change shape when struck?
Malleability is a property of all metals.
How do metals and non-metals differ in physical properties?
Metal Physical Properties lustrous (shiny) good conductors of heat and electricity high melting point high density (heavy for their size) malleable (can be hammered) ductile (can be drawn into wires) usually solid at room temperature (an exception is mercury) opaque as a thin sheet (can't see through metals) metals are sonorous or make a bell-like sound when struck Nonmetal Physical Properties not lustrous (dull appearance) poor conductors of heat and electricity nonductile solids brittle solids may be solids, liquids or gases at room temperature transparent as a thin sheet nonmetals are not sonorous
Why are bells are made of metal and not from wood?
Bells are not made from wood because they aren't sonorous. But metals are sonorous.SonorousMost metals produce a ringing sound when struck, that is, they are sonorous. Nonmetals are not sonorous.
How is piggy blinded?
Piggy is blinded in "Lord of the Flies" when he is struck by a falling rock that is pushed by Roger. The impact of the rock hitting Piggy causes his glasses to shatter and pierce his eyes, resulting in his blindness.
