Metal

:For alternative meanings see metal (disambiguation).

Physical properties

Traditionally, metals have certain characteristic physical properties: they are usually shiny (they have "lustre"), have a high density, are ductile and malleable, usually have a

Related Topics:
Density - Ductile - Malleable

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high melting point, are usually hard, and conduct electricity and heat

Related Topics:
Melting point - Electricity - Heat

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well. However, this is mainly because the low density, soft, low melting point metals happen to be reactive and we rarely encounter them in their elemental, metallic form.

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