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In Metals Metallic bonding occurs. Here the valence electrons are delocalized and the electrons are shared by more than one atom.
This unique bonding in metals gives them with special properties like conductivity and Malleability . That's why some metals bend.
Bending and Flex of metals depends on the strength of metallic bonding between atoms of that particular material.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause their atomic structure is based on layers, which can move about very easily. This is the case with pure iron, but the impurities in steel don't allow it to. Result: Steel is stronger than Iron
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∙ 13y agoWe can bend a piece of metal (the metal is malleable) because when forces are applied on the metal, the layers of metal cations slide past each other. This is possible due to the giant metallic structure.
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∙ 9y agoMetals bend because they are very soft at room temperature in their purest form. Metals also have metallic bonds that consist of loosely connected electrons.
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∙ 15y agoyou'd have to heat them up to be scalding white-hot
& then they'd bend like putty (=
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∙ 10y agoif you heat it up alot then you can bend it
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∙ 16y agoIt's malleable.
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∙ 13y agoThey are malleable
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Is shortening metal a physical or chemical change?
Of itself a metal can not be "shortened". However, a metal OBJECT such as a piece of metal wire can be shortened by cutting a piece off. This would be a physical change.
What will happen when a hot piece of metal is attached to cold piece of metal?
Thermal energy will move from the hot to the cold until their temperatures are identical.
What are things that don't bend?
An object which does not bend is said to be rigid.
A short piece of metal that melts when a large current passes through it is a?
Fuse
If an element breaks when its struck with a hammer is it a metal?
Yes, that means it's malleable, like Gold.
What does a metal bender do normally?
A metal bender is a piece of equipment that bends metal. If you have a flat sheet of metal and need to bend it to 90 degrees a metal bender will do this particular job.
How do you open a banjo tailpiece?
carefully pry it open with your fingers or use a plastic object. You don't want to use a piece of metal because you could bend the metal tailpiece.
What happens when you bend a piece of indium?
Indium is considered a soft metal and given a piece in a bendable form, it will bend quite easily. It also has a distinct "crying" noise as it is bent. This will happen even at cryogenic temperatures when most metals would simply crack.
How do you survive on a deserted island with a piece of metal?
put the metal on the floor bend it (curved) put sea water in it let the sun reflect on it (t will make the water drinkable) and do this when your thirsty
What can you make a cone shaped mold with for chocolate?
You might be able to go to a machinist and have them bend and weld a cone shaped piece of sheet metal for you.
What is the function of the sheet metal?
A sheet metal brake is useful for a sheet metal machine. You need a brake on the machine that helps to bend the metal into the correct angle that you wish to bend it.
Describe how to work harden a metal?
Cut a straight piece of metal coat hanger, about 10 inches long. Bend it back and forth a few times. The point where the bend is will now be work hardened. *If you repeat this bending too many times, it will break because the hardening also makes it brittle.
What is the function of a sheet metal brake?
A sheet metal brake is useful for a sheet metal machine. You need a brake on the machine that helps to bend the metal into the correct angle that you wish to bend it.
Is nickel an easy to bend metal?
no it is not
Do you bend metal with the grain?
Against the Grain, if you bend with the grain it will split the grains
What is metal filing?
A 'metal filing ' is a tiny piece of metal that is rubbed off from a large piece by a file.
What would make a better reflector a piece of metal or a piece of wood?
Metal
