Properties of Metal
Physical Properties
1. Luster: describes the ability of a metal to reflect light.
2. Conductivity: a good conductor of electricity and thermal
energy.
3. Malleability: is the ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets.
3. Malleability: is the ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets.
4. Ductility: is the ability to be pulled into thin wires.
Chemical Properties
A chemical property is the ability of substance to change into one or more new substances. Metals in the same group usually have similar chemical properties.