Chemistry · Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity, Fajan's rule, dipole moment, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules
Which of the following best illustrates malleability?
Which of the following best illustrates malleability?
- A. Flow of thick fluid
- B. Burning of glass
- C. Hammering of steel
- D. All of these
Step-by-step solution
Malleability refers to the ability of a material to be deformed under compressive stress, such as being hammered into thin sheets. Hammering steel demonstrates this property. Option A describes viscosity (flow of thick fluid), which is not malleability. Option B (burning of glass) involves a chemical change or brittleness, not malleability. Therefore, only option C best illustrates malleability.