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Explain the meaning of malleable and ductile.
Metals & Non-Metals
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Malleable — Ability of metals to be beaten into thin sheets is called Malleability. Gold and silver are the most malleable metals.
Ductile — Ability of metals to be drawn into thin wires is called ductility. Gold is the most ductile metal.
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