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Metals are cations in a lattice of electrons. When this lattice is struck, it readily moves with the blow. Ionic solids on the other hand, have bonds to be broken if shifted. Also, when struck, cations are pushed towards cations and anions toward anions, causing repulsion.

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Do any nonmetals shatter when struck?

Yes, some nonmetals can shatter when struck, particularly those that are brittle in nature. For example, solid forms of sulfur and phosphorus can break or shatter under impact due to their molecular structures. Unlike metals, which are typically ductile and malleable, brittle nonmetals lack the ability to deform without breaking.


Will materials made of bonds shatter when hit by hammer?

A hammer will shatter some things that are chemically bonded, and will not shatter others. Glass, ice and even diamonds can be "broken" with a hammer. They are solids and have the quality of being brittle to a lesser or greater degree. But other materials will definitely not shatter when struck by a hammer. If you struck a tire with a hammer, you'd be hitting it all day without shattering it. (But if you cryogenically cool the rubber and hammer it, it will shatter with ease.) Whether or not a material that is chemically bonded will shatter when struck by a hammer depends on the material. We need to note, however, that the hammer will not generally break the chemical bonds themselves when the material shatters. The hammer just breaks the macroscopic (perhaps crystalline) structure of the material.


What effects does cooling have on solids?

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Do ionic compounds shatter when the crystals are struck?

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Is iodine malleable or not malleable?

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Is diamond brittle?

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Does gold shatter if hit hard with a hammer?

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What reactive metals will produce a spark when they are struck?

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Why are bells not made of non metals?

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Why bells are made up of non metals?

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Why are bells not made up of non metals?

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Why do metallic substances change shape when struck?

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