Not all metals do so.
The properties of being able to be beaten into sheets or drawn into wire is called malleability and ductility. Gold and copper are perhaps the best examples of this.
A hammer will shatter some things that are chemically bonded, and will not shatter others. Glass, ice and even diamonds can be "broken" with a hammer. They are solids and have the quality of being brittle to a lesser or greater degree. But other materials will definitely not shatter when struck by a hammer. If you struck a tire with a hammer, you'd be hitting it all day without shattering it. (But if you cryogenically cool the rubber and hammer it, it will shatter with ease.) Whether or not a material that is chemically bonded will shatter when struck by a hammer depends on the material. We need to note, however, that the hammer will not generally break the chemical bonds themselves when the material shatters. The hammer just breaks the macroscopic (perhaps crystalline) structure of the material.
A nonmetal would have the greatest tendency to shatter upon impact with a hammer, as nonmetals tend to be brittle and have weaker intermolecular forces holding their structure together compared to metals and metalloids. Metalloids and metals are typically more malleable and ductile, making them less likely to shatter upon impact.
Yes, an iron nail can break into pieces when hit by a hammer, especially if it is made of brittle iron or if enough force is applied. The impact of the hammer can cause the nail to fracture and break apart into smaller pieces.
Glass is a non metal and it shatters when dropped.
Yes.
A hammer will shatter some things that are chemically bonded, and will not shatter others. Glass, ice and even diamonds can be "broken" with a hammer. They are solids and have the quality of being brittle to a lesser or greater degree. But other materials will definitely not shatter when struck by a hammer. If you struck a tire with a hammer, you'd be hitting it all day without shattering it. (But if you cryogenically cool the rubber and hammer it, it will shatter with ease.) Whether or not a material that is chemically bonded will shatter when struck by a hammer depends on the material. We need to note, however, that the hammer will not generally break the chemical bonds themselves when the material shatters. The hammer just breaks the macroscopic (perhaps crystalline) structure of the material.
A nonmetal would have the greatest tendency to shatter upon impact with a hammer, as nonmetals tend to be brittle and have weaker intermolecular forces holding their structure together compared to metals and metalloids. Metalloids and metals are typically more malleable and ductile, making them less likely to shatter upon impact.
Materials with ionic or covalent bonds are brittle and shatter when hit with a hammer, such as ceramics or glass. In contrast, materials with metallic or metallic bonding, like metals, are malleable and can be shaped with a hammer due to the ability of the atoms to slide past each other without breaking.
The technical term for being able to be shaped with a hammer is "malleable." Metal elements are all malleable, so you can name any three of them. (gold, silver, platinum, aluminum, brass, bronze, etc.)
Metallic Bonds
No, the alkali metals will not explode if you smash them with either a hammer or mallet.
Glass is a non metal and it shatters when dropped.
Yes, an iron nail can break into pieces when hit by a hammer, especially if it is made of brittle iron or if enough force is applied. The impact of the hammer can cause the nail to fracture and break apart into smaller pieces.
Yes.
Some examples of metals that are not malleable include bismuth, antimony, and tungsten. These metals are brittle and tend to break or shatter when subjected to bending or shaping processes.
Most metals are, but some are ductile, and will shatter. For example, steel is malleable because it can bend and form new shapes, while another metal, such as graphite, tends to break or shatter, therefore, it is ductile.
Lead flattens into thin sheets when hit with a hammer due to its malleability, which allows its atomic structure to deform under stress without breaking. The layers of atoms in lead can slide over each other easily when force is applied, enabling the material to spread out. This property is a characteristic of metals, which can be shaped and formed through processes like hammering.