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22 December, 09:17

Why do metallic elements bend while solids and non-metals break or crumble

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  1. 22 December, 11:19
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    This is because it pure metals, there are mobile electrons surrounding positive ions (metals have low electronegativities, so you easily lose their electrons.) This allows metals to bend (because electrons can move with the metal's shape).
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