Which property below is not a general property of metals? a. ductile b. poor conductor of heat c....
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Which property below is not a general property of metals?
a. ductile
b. poor conductor of heat
c. malleable
d. high luster
Metal and Non-metals:
Metals are hard, shiny, and opaque. Non-metals are soft, non-shiny, transparent, and brittle. Metals have one to three electrons in their outer shell, whereas non-metals have four to eight electrons in their outermost shell. Metals are electropositive as they easily lose electrons, whereas non-metals share the valence electrons.
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View this answerThe correct option is b. poor conductor of heat.
Metals are good conductor of heat as metal ions are closely packed in the metal lattice that helps...
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Chapter 28 / Lesson 45What are metals? Learn the definition and different types of metals. See the reactivity and examples of metals present in the periodic table.