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Common characteristics:

  • Metallic luster (shine)
  • Generally solids at room temperature
  • Malleable
  • Ductile
  • Conduct heat and electricity
  • Exist as extended planes of atoms
  • Combine with other metals to form alloys which have metallic characteristics
  • Form positive ions, e.g. Na+, Mg2+, and Al3+
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