4. How we differentiate between
the elements
• To differentiate between the three
kinds of the elements we must measure:
5. Malleability
• Malleability is characteristic of
usually metals
• It is the ability of a solid to bend
or be hammered into other shapes
without breaking. Examples of
malleable metals are gold, iron,
aluminum, copper, and lead.
6. Ductility
• Ductility is a characteristic of a metal
where it is capable of sustaining large
permanent changes in shape without
breaking. An example is when a piece
of metal is drawn into a wire. It is
characterized by the internal
structure of the material flowing
under shear stress.
7. Luster(shine)
• Luster is a description of the way
light interacts with the surface
of a crystal, rock, or mineral.
For example, a diamond has an
adamantine