Metals

• The melting point is the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid.
• Lustrous: A mineral that reflects light and appears to shine.
• Malleable: A material that can be hammered into shape without breaking.
• Ductile: A material that can be drawn into a wire without breaking.
• Sonorous: Metals that ring like bells when struck (do not make a dull thud).
• Electrical Conductivity: The ability of a material to allow the flow of electricity.
• Thermal conductivity: The ability of a substance to transfer heat energy from one part to another.
• Metallic bonding: The attraction between positively charged metal atoms and delocalized electrons, resulting in strong metallic bonds.