STRONG AND HARD

• Most metals are generally strong and

hard.

• They are difficult to break down into

smaller pieces and changing their shape
usually involves a lot of effort
 CONDUCTORS
• They are very good conductors of heat and electricity.
• This is why they are used for pots and pans and in electrical circuits to carry the current.
 SHINY AND SILVERY
• Most metals are silvery in colour, except copper and gold.
• Some go dull over time.
• All metals are shiny when freshly cut.
 SOLIDS
• All metals are solids at room temperature.
• The only exception is mercury.
• Mercury is the only liquid under normal conditions.
 MALLEABLE
• This property means that metals can be hit without shattering.
• They can be hammered into shape, even when cold and not break into lots of small pieces.
 DUCTILE
• This property means that metals can stretched very thinly without them breaking.
• This is why they can be drawn out into wires.