Why can magnesium metal be shaped?

Answer 1

Because metal has a very hard yet maluble molecular structure.

Also, metallic bonds allow metals to be flattened, hammered into sheets, or drawn into wires. In other words, metallic bonds give metals the ability to be ductile and mallaeble.

Answer 2

Under extreme heat the metal becomes a liquid and can therefore become any shape a person wants to mold it into.

Atoms in metals are arranged in layers , so the layers of metals can move over each other. The structure is not rigid.

Answer 3

Magnesium metal can be shaped because it has a hexagonal close-packed crystal structure, which allows its atoms to easily slide past each other without breaking bonds. This property, known as malleability, enables magnesium to be easily molded into various shapes without losing its structural integrity.

Answer 4

It is a relatively soft metal, it's not that hard to shape.

Answer 5

because of the way an metallic bond works rows of atoms can pass through each other without disrupting the other atoms