Question detail
What property of pure metals allows them to be bent and shaped?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
Question
- A. Their high melting points
- B. The presence of covalent bonds
- C. The ability of atom layers to slide
- D. Their irregular atomic structure
Answer
The ability of atom layers to slide
Explanation
The ability of layers of atoms in pure metals to slide over one another allows them to be bent and shaped without breaking.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Metal Structure
Students often think that the layers of atoms in pure metals cannot slide because they are tightly packed.
Emphasize that the regular arrangement of atoms in pure metals allows layers to slide over each other, which is what enables metals to be bent and shaped.
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