What explains the properties of metals?

Answer 1

All the properties of metals are the result of their electron configuration, in which they have between one and three valance electrons and therefore tend to lose electrons when they engage in chemical reactions.

Answer 2

Every metal, which are elements, has chemical and physical properties. Chemical properties can only be observed when the composition of the substance changes. An example is wood burning, the wood is no longer the same material. Also note that these changes are called chemical changes. Physical properties can be observed only when the composition does not change. An example is the color, or the taste of a substance. In addition physical changes are observed only if the composition has not changed. An example is tearing a piece of paper, the paper still has the same composition but has gone through a physical change. A common misconception between chemical and physical changes is that a physical change can be reversed while a chemical change cannot not be reversed which is absolutely false.

Answer 3

The electrons they contain, which have the ability to move freely

Answer 4

Its position in the Periodic Table and magnitude of its charge determine the properties of metals.