COURSEWARE

PROPERTIES OF METALS:

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 Metals are excellent conductors of electricity.

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Density refers to the amount of mass in a given volume. Most metals have a high or very high density,
but there is a wide range, because of how closely atoms are packed in the lattice, as well as the density
of atoms.

Osmium, iridium and platinum (period 6) have the highest densities – more than 20 g/cm3 while lithium,
sodium and potassium (group 1) have the lowest densities – less than 1 g/cm3, which means they float
on water.

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 Steel is used more than any other metal.
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