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If an element breaks when it is struck with ahammer, could it be a metal? Explain.
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Metals are usually lustrous, shiny, solid, and good conductors of heat and electricity. Non-metals, on the other hand, are generally weak and poor conductors of heat and electricity. Show more…
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