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What is coals luster?
Coal typically has a dull or matte luster, meaning it does not shine like metals or some minerals. It can appear dull, black, and brittle in texture.
Do covalent compounds display luster?
Yes. The question is what TYPE of luster. Luster is, to put it in layman's terms, a description of how "shiny" something is. Everything has a luster; it could be metallic, greasy, or flat.
Why iron is a metal and sulfur nis a non metal?
Iron is a metal because it has metallic properties such as being malleable, ductile, and having luster. Sulfur is a non-metal because it tends to gain electrons in chemical reactions, forming negatively charged ions, and it lacks the luster and malleability of metals.
What are the two main types of luster?
The two main types of luster are metallic and non-metallic. Metallic luster refers to the shine of metals, while non-metallic luster includes categories like vitreous (glassy), pearly, greasy, and earthy.
Is a vitreous luster metallic?
No, vitreous luster is non-metallic. It is characterized by a glassy or shiny appearance, similar to that of broken glass or a piece of quartz. Metals exhibit a metallic luster, which is more reflective and more akin to the shine of a polished metal surface.
Do metals have luster and are malleable?
Yes, many metals (not all) have a luster and are malleable.
Do all metals and metalloids have luster?
No, not all metals and metalloids have luster. Luster is a property of metals that allows them to reflect light, giving them a shiny appearance. Some metals and metalloids may lack luster due to factors such as surface oxidation or impurities.
What word describes the shininess of metals?
Luster, which can be metallic or semi-metallic when talking about metals. It can also be dull or vitreous.
Is Luster is a property of metals?
yes, metals are lustrous in nature.
Does calcite have metallic luster?
No. It is transparent and does not contain metals.
What kind of luster is bromine?
Bromine has a metallic luster, resembling that of other metals.
Is luster a metal?
NO. It's a property of metals.
What are 3 proporties of metals?
Luster snd
All metals and metalloids have luster?
Yep
What is true about most metals?
Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. They have a metallic luster. All the metals are solids except Mercury.
What has no luster in it's poor conductor?
non metals has no luster and is a poor conductor
The term luster is most closely associated with which type of element?
All elements have luster, just different types. Metals have very shiny lusters. Nonmetals have very dull lusters. Metalloids are usually a mixture of the two, or one of the other. For example, Silicon is very brittle (like most nonmetals are) but has a shiny luster (like most metals)
