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Metals are strong and dense because of the size of the nuclei within the atom. These nuclei have a strong electrostatic force, pulling the electrons that circle them closer. When you get a group of the atoms, they form what is known as a lattice structure, this structure is made from all the atoms bonding together within the solid metal. When this structure is formed, it is very small with allot of atoms inside it due to the strong electrostatic force, making the lattice structure more compact and thus, making it denser and stronger.
It might not have made allot of sense but it can give you th rough outline of what I was trying to say :)
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Sugar is a metal?
Even if metals can be less dense than the sugar, metals are solid and not of powder
In general metals are .?
Generally metals are hard, dense, with good thermal and electrical conductivity, can form cations, many are malleable or ductiles, etc.
Why is non metal densities greater than metal densities?
the atoms are very tightly packed together as there are strong forces of attraction
Why does metallic bonds have a high melting point?
Most metals do indeed have high melting points . The simple explanation is that the metallic bonds in these metals are very strong. There are low melting metals, the lowest mp metals are mercury a liquid at room temperature, gallium that melting at around 300C.
What metals are dense?
Gold, platinum. Tin and lead are also quite dense. Osmium is the most dense on the periodic table.
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!
What makes up alkali metals special?
Alkali metals are very reactive, not dense or hard metals, monovalent, with low electronegativities, with low melting and boiling points, react violently with water, form strong bases, etc.
What metals are strong in room temperature?
Metals like steel are strong in room temperature. If you want anymore, search for metals as strong as steel :)
What are general characterisics of non metals?
on metals are brittle. They are less dense and non sonorous
Is sugar a metal?
Even if metals can be less dense than the sugar, metals are solid and not of powder
What appearances does a metal have?
Many metals are lustrous, hard, dense.
Sugar is a metal?
Even if metals can be less dense than the sugar, metals are solid and not of powder
What two metals are less dense than mercury?
Potassium and Lithium
What flour is the most dense?
Strong (i.e. bread grade) wholemeal flour is the most dense.
What two metals are more dense than mercury?
Osmium and gold are more dense than mercury.See the Related Questions for a complete list of the most dense elements (many of which are more dense than mercury).
How can you tell that metals are strong?
not sure
Are gases more dense than metal?
Yes, there are at least two: Iodine vapor (molar mass 254) and Radon gas (222, but not natural occurring) are heavier (and so more dense) than Mercury vapor (200 g/mol).
