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METALS

PROPERTIES OF METALS

METALLIC LUSTRE

MALLEABILITY

DUCTILITY

SONORITY

METALLIC LUSTRE

• The freshly cut surfaces of metals have a shining appearance. This property of metals is called metallic lustre.

MALLEABILITY

• Metals can very well be beaten into thin sheets. This property of metal is called malleability.

DUCTILITY

Metals can be drawn to make fine wires. This property of metals is called ductility.

SONORITY

The ability of metals to produce a

particular sound when it is tapped on

a hard surface is termed sonority.

These properties make metals most useful in daily life.