Question

Which of the following best describes a metal? Brittle, shiny, and solid Brittle, dull, and low density Malleable, shiny, and able to conduct heat or electricity Malleable, dull, and solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature?

Answer 1

Answer : The correct option is, Malleable, shiny, and able to conduct heat or electricity.

Explanation:

Metals : Metals are the elements which can easily loose electrons and forms cations.

Properties of metals :

• They are lustrous (shine).
• They are malleable and ductile (flexible).
• They conduct heat and electricity.
• The metallic oxides are basic in nature.
• They form cations in an aqueous solution.

Non-metals : Non-metals are the elements which can easily gain electrons and form an anion.

Properties of non-metals :

• They are non-lustrous.
• They are brittle and hard in nature.
• They do not conduct heat and electricity.
• The non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
• They form anions in an aqueous solution.

Hence, from the given options the correct option for metal is, Malleable, shiny, and able to conduct heat or electricity.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is, Malleable, shiny, and able to conduct heat or electricity.

Explanation: