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There are a number of metals that can be hammered into sheets, and gold is the best of them. It is the malleability of metal that allows it to be hammered thinly, and a link to that related question can be found below.

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Can silver be hammered into sheets?

Yes, silver can be hammered into sheets, a process known as silver sheet metalwork. The metal is heated to make it more malleable, then hammered using a technique known as planishing to create thin, flat sheets.


Which property of a metal enables it to be hammered or rolled into sheets?

Malleability


Can metal be hammered into thin sheets because it is ductile?

Yes.


What is able to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets?

This is a malleable metal.


What is the characteristics of metal makes it an appropriate roofing material it is shiny it has high density it can be hammered into sheets or it can be drawn into fine wire?

The fact that it can be hammered into sheets would seem to be the most relevant characteristic in this case.


What is the soft yellow metal than can be hammer into thin sheets?

malleable can be hammered into thin sheets


What property means that metal can be hammered into sheets?

Malleability is the property of a metal that allows it to be hammered into thin sheets without breaking. This property is important in metalworking processes like forging and shaping.


What property is described by the ability of metal to be hammered into sheets?

Malleability (malleable)malleability


A metal can be hammered into thin sheets because it is?

Gold


What is the name of the group of elements that can be hammered into thin sheets of metal?

it would be transition elements/metals, as they are malleable metals, meaning they can be hammered into shapes.


What is the word for metals that can be hammered or bent?

Malleable , malleability is the ability of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets.


What is able to be hammered ot rolled into thin sheets?

Any malleable metal (gold is the champ).