.ANSWER:Copper is a ductile metal
EXPLAIN :This means that it can easily be shaped into pipes and drawn into wires. Copper pipes are lightweight because they can have thin walls. They don't corrode and they can be bent to fit around corners.
a. ELEMENT: A substance<span> that </span>cannot<span> be decomposed (</span>broken down<span>) </span>into simpler substances by ordinary chemical<span> means.</span>
Answer:
The process in which a solid changes directly to a gas is called sublimation. It occurs when the particles of a solid absorb enough energy to completely overcome the force of attraction between them. Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide, CO2) is an example of a solid that undergoes sublimation.