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Why do metals flatten instead of shatter when they are hit with a hammer?
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∙ 6y ago
Not all metals do so.
The properties of being able to be beaten into sheets or drawn into wire is called malleability and ductility. Gold and copper are perhaps the best examples of this.
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∙ 12y ago
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Do iron nail break into pieces when hit by a hammer?
A nail made of simple pure iron (cast) would quite possibly shatter when hit with a hammer. That is why nails are made of steel and other "flexible" and softer metals.
Would iron shatter if dropped?
Some metals and under some circumstances can shatter if dropped.
Why don't non metals shatter when dropped?
Glass is a non metal and it shatters when dropped.
Can you shape metals by hitting them with a hammer?
Yes.
How does Liquid nitrogen effect metals density?
As metals lose Heat (Thermal Energy), they become more Dense. They also become more Brittle, and prone to shatter on strong impact!
Do iron nail break into pieces when hit by a hammer?
A nail made of simple pure iron (cast) would quite possibly shatter when hit with a hammer. That is why nails are made of steel and other "flexible" and softer metals.
Would iron shatter if dropped?
Some metals and under some circumstances can shatter if dropped.
What type of bonds allow metals to flatten and shaped?
Metallic Bonds
Will alkali metals explode if you smash it with a hammer or a mallet?
No, the alkali metals will not explode if you smash them with either a hammer or mallet.
Why don't non metals shatter when dropped?
Glass is a non metal and it shatters when dropped.
What three elements would flatten when hit with a hammer?
The technical term for being able to be shaped with a hammer is "malleable." Metal elements are all malleable, so you can name any three of them. (gold, silver, platinum, aluminum, brass, bronze, etc.)
Can you shape metals by hitting them with a hammer?
Yes.
Which is most likely to shatter bronze or sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride- ionic solids tend to be brittle and shatter, bronze is an alloy of copper and tin and metals and alloys are malleable.
What category of element would be the least appropriate choice for making a container that can be dropped without shattering?
metals would be the one. it wouldnt shatter because they will not shatter do ur home work by ur self.!
Is metal maleable?
Most metals are, but some are ductile, and will shatter. For example, steel is malleable because it can bend and form new shapes, while another metal, such as graphite, tends to break or shatter, therefore, it is ductile.
How does Liquid nitrogen effect metals density?
As metals lose Heat (Thermal Energy), they become more Dense. They also become more Brittle, and prone to shatter on strong impact!
Can metals be bent and hammered into shape?
yes metals can be shaped with a hammer because metals ate not brittle.
