What are metals? Name five metals.

Metals are the elements which lose electrons to form cations and are electropositive in nature. For example, Sodium, potassium, Iron, Zinc and Calcium are metals. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Metals are highly malleable and ductile. The property of metals which allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets is called Malleability. Due this unique property, metals can be flattened into thin sheets by hammering and rolling. The property by which iron metal can be hammered to make objects of different shapes such as axe, spade etc. is called Malleability. As a result of high malleability, iron can be flattened or beaten into thin sheets and desired objects can be made by using it. Sodium, Potassium, Copper, Aluminium, Mercury and sodium are metals.


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