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13 November, 06:59

Why don't metals break when pounded into sheets or drawn into wires

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  1. 13 November, 07:11
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    Because metallic bonding is non-localized, and extends throughout the metallic lattice. Metal nuclei can move with respect to other metal nuclei without disrupting the forces of attraction.
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