Question 1
What are metals?
Solution
i) A solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g. iron, gold, silver, and aluminium, and alloys such as steel.
ii) Metals are the elements which can easily form positive ions by losing electrons, e.g., magnesium (Mg) is a metal which forms positive ions, Mg2+ by losing 2 electrons.
ii) Metals are the elements which can easily form positive ions by losing electrons, e.g., magnesium (Mg) is a metal which forms positive ions, Mg2+ by losing 2 electrons.
