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Due to the fact that they have metallic bonds. This is the attraction between the delocalised( or free) electrons and positive ions and are strong so require a lot of energy to break (heat). So they can withstand a lot of heat before the bond starts to break and metals being to melt.

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Does metal have a low or high boiling point?

Seeing as metals are solid at room temperature (except for mercury, which is a liquid), and heating metals causes them to become liquid (melt, which is the melting point). Then the boiling point of metals is going to be extremely high.


Why does beryllium have high melting point and boiling point compared to other alkaline earth metals?

Beryllium has a high melting and boiling point compared to other alkaline earth metals due to its small atomic size and strong metallic bonding. The small size of beryllium atoms allows for more efficient packing in a solid structure, leading to stronger bonds that require more energy to break, resulting in higher melting and boiling points.


Do all metals have high melting points?

Very high. For example, sodium (Na) has a boiling point of 883 degrees C, and iron has a boiling point of 2750.0 degrees C, and gold has a boiling point of 2600 degrees C. You can probably find a Period Table that includes the boiling points of all the elements and much more information.


Highest melting points of all metals?

Of all the metals, the one with the highest melting point is tungsten, with a melting point of 6,192 degrees Fahrenheit. Rhenium comes in second with a melting point of 5,767 degrees Fahrenheit.


What is the melting or boiling point of silicon?

the boiling point of silicon, in degrees Celsius, is between 2500 and 3645. However, the melting point, is around 1,140,40 degrees Celsius, as you may have noticed, its very high, and this is because its extremely high in oxygen.

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What is the melting and boiling point of metals?

Which metal needs to be specified. Look in a Chemistry book or reference book. All metals have their own melting and boiling points - that's one of the ways we identify which metal the item is made of.


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Does graphite have a high melting and boiling point?

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What is the freezing point and boiling point of a metal?

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Does metal have a low or high boiling point?

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Is metals are hard with high melting point?

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Why does water molecule have a high boiling point and melting point?

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Does chromium have a high or low boiling point?

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What properties is not a property of metals?

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What is the melting point and boiling point of Tetraoxidre?

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