Element 3 is a hard silvery-gray solid. A small 10g cube of it is tapped lightly with a small hammer. This causes one of the corners of the cube to be dented in. Is this a metal, non-metal or cant decide?
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These characteristics are typically associated with metals. Furthermore, the fact that it can be dented with a hammer suggests it is malleable, a property common in metals. Show more…
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