Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
What are the typical physical properties of metals?
- Dull, brittle, insulators
- Shiny, malleable, ductile, good conductors of heat and electricity
- Colourless, gaseous, non-conductive
- Soft and flexible only
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✓ Answer: B — Shiny, malleable, ductile, good conductors of heat and electricity
Metals are typically lustrous (shiny), malleable (can be hammered), ductile (drawn into wire), and conduct heat and electricity well due to free electrons.