Q.

Metals, in their pure state, have a shining surface. This property is called:

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a

Ductility

b

Malleability

c

Metallic lustre

d

Sonority

answer is A.

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  • Metals, in their pure state, have a shining surface. This property is called metallic lustre.
  • The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wires is called ductility. Gold is the most ductile metal.
  • The property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability.
  • Sonority (of a material) is the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Most metals are sonorous in nature.
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