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Yes, some, such as gold are very malleable while other metals, such as osmium, are relatively brittle.

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Can metal could be malleable or unmalleable?

Yes, metals can be malleable or unmalleable. Malleability is a characteristic of metals that allows them to be easily hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking. Some metals like gold and aluminum are highly malleable, while others like cast iron are less malleable.


Are there any metals that have different properties than other metals?

Each metal has its own specific set of properties. Some metals are better conductors than others. Some metals have higher melting temperatures than others, there is even a metal that is in a liquid state at room temperature, that metal is called Mercury. Same metals are more malleable than others. They also differ in weights, in density.


Are metalloids unmalleable?

Metalloids are all malleable, but some are more malleable than others. Some have a brittle crystalline structure that prevent them from being malleable enough for many practical applications.


Elements that are usually malleable and shiny are?

There several elements tend to be malleable and shiny. Some of them include potassium, sodium, lithium and many more.


What are some malleable or ductile metals?

Gold is one


Which elements in the periodic table can be drawn into thin wires?

Malleable


Which metals in the periodic table are malleable?

Most metals in the periodic table are malleable, meaning they can be hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking. Some common examples include gold, silver, copper, and aluminum.


How do you make a metal malleable?

To make metal malleable, it needs to be heated to a high temperature to soften it. This process is known as annealing. Once the metal is softened, it can be easily shaped or formed into different shapes before cooling and hardening again.


What are some charicteristics of metals?

Metals have luster, they are malleable and ductile, and they are good conductors of heat and electricity.


Are solids malleable?

Some solids, particularly certain metals, are malleable, but many are not.


Elements which are malleable?

The most malleable elements are the metals gold (number one) and aluminium.


What is a type of element that has some of the properties of metals and some nonmetals?

Metalloids, such as silicon and arsenic, are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals. They can conduct electricity like metals but are more brittle and less malleable.