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  • 07-02-2017
  • Chemistry
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Why do metals bend and not break?


They are made from positive and negative ions.

They share electrons in discrete bonds.

They have metallic luster.

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tapascu
tapascu tapascu
  • 14-02-2017

Metals are malleable - they can be bent and shaped. This is because they consist of layers of atoms. These layers can slide over one another when the metal is bent, hammered or pressed.

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