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Q: Which metal is so soft it can be cut with a knife?
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Which metal is so soft it can be cut with a plastic knife?

I'm sure there are more, but one I am for sure of is Sodium.


What is the softest solid metal?

The metals that are known to be soft are alkali metals. A couple of these metals include potassium and sodium. They are so soft that they can be easily cut through with a knife.


How do you cut soft nougat?

Put a metal knife into boiling hot water so it heats up then it's easier to cut, I've tried it and yer it does work :) oh and by the way your welcome heheh


What family does thulium belong to?

Thulium belongs to the Lanthanide family. Thulium is a silvery metal, so soft it can be cut with a knife. Thulium is stable in air, but reacts slowly with water, and rapidly with acids.


Which element is a solid at room temperature can be cut easily with a knife and can conduct electricity A.sodium B.argon C.mercury D.Iron?

Sodium is a soft solid at room temperature, so it can be cut. It is a metal, so it conducts electricity.Argon is not a metal, and is a gas at room temperature. Mercury is a metal, but is a liquid at room temperature. Iron is a metal, and is solid at room temperature, but is too hard to cut with a knife.


What element has been used by poisoners?

There are many elements that can be used for poisoning but there is an element that has a nickname "Poisoner's Poison". That element is called Thallium it has a silvery white color this metal is so soft you can cut it with a knife at room temperature. This metal also oxidises quickly when exposed to air.


What are some sodium facts?

some sodium facts are: -it is used in medicine -it is used in agriculture -it is obtained from table salt -it is so soft you can cut it with a knife


When was the metal plow invented?

In 1946 when German inventor Fred Olaf cut a field with a cow and thought "Hey I know what I want, some macaroni cheese". So he ate it with a knife then he attached the knife to the cow and ... voila! A metal plow.


What is the appearance of the group 1?

High luster, reacts with air on contact so must be stored under kerosene, Soft metals that can easily be cut with a knife.


What is the appearance of sodium?

Oh, sodium is a very soft grayish metal, it absorbs moisture from air and also reacts with carbon dioxide present in air. So sodium is kept stored submerged in a non-reactive liquid, like a petroleum distillate. As the metal is cut by metal knife, or a glass rod or anything, that cut will determine the surface texture.


What is the appearance of group 1 metals?

High luster, reacts with air on contact so must be stored under kerosene, Soft metals that can easily be cut with a knife.


Is rubidium mallebility?

Rubidium is a metal, but it isn't considered to be malleable for two main reasons: first, it is not very hard; in fact you can cut it easily with a knife; second, it is so highly reactive that it would not be practical to try to shape it. Being an alkali metal in period 5, it is explosively reactive even with air.