4.4.2.5 - Luster (Shiny Appearance)
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What gives metals their shiny appearance?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of electrons in metallic structures.
Name one property of metals besides luster.
💡 Hint: Consider how metals behave under force or in electricity.
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What causes the shiny appearance of metals?
💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of electrons in metallic bonding.
Metals are known to be poor conductors of electricity. True or False?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how electrons move in metals.
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Evaluate how the structural arrangement of atoms in metals might influence their overall properties, including luster, ductility, and thermal conductivity.
💡 Hint: Consider how arrangement relates to both properties and behaviors.
Compare the lustrous quality of gold versus aluminum. Discuss the atomic structure and its relation to their electron behavior.
💡 Hint: Think about how atomic arrangement affects light interaction.
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