properties of metals

Question 1

state ALL physical properties of metals

Answer 1

• they are hard
• they have high melting and boiling points
• they are malleable
• they are sonorous
• they are ductile
• they are strong
• they are shiny
• they have high densities
• they are good conductors of heat and electricity

Question 2

state ALL chemical properties

Answer 2

• they act as reducing agents
• reducing abilities decrease down the group
• oxidizing abilities increase down the group