Q: Are metals generally malleable—that is, they can be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking—as well as fusible and ductile? ¶
A: Yes, About 91 of the 118 elements in the periodic table are metals; the others are nonmetals or metalloids.
Q: Are metals either too soft? ¶
A: Yes, and brittle or chemically reactive for practical use.
Q: Is metal commonly used in opposition to noble metal? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals good ways to prevent their corrosion? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Were metals destined to become gold in the bowels of the earth through the proper combinations of heat? ¶
A: Yes, and digestion, time, and elimination of contaminants, all of which could be developed and hastened through the knowledge and methods of alchemy.
Q: Are metals closely linked to economic growth? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals important in the construction of mirrors? ¶
A: Yes, and including precision astronomical instruments.
Q: Are metals shiny and lustrous? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals generally basic? ¶
A: Yes, as opposed to those of nonmetals, which are acidic.
Q: Is metal any relatively dense metal or metalloid? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is metal used informally to refer to a metal that is easily oxidized or corroded? ¶
A: Yes, and reacts easily with dilute hydrochloric acid to form metal chloride and hydrogen.
Q: Are metals assumed as Gold:Sun? ¶
A: Yes, and Silver:Moon, Electrum:Jupiter, Iron:Mars, Copper:Venus, Tin:Mercury, Lead:Saturn.
Q: Is metal a rare metallic chemical element of high economic value? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals good conductors? ¶
A: Yes, and making them valuable in electrical appliances and for carrying an electric current over a distance with little energy lost.
Q: Were metals historically used as coinage? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals gold and silver? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals less reactive than most elements? ¶
A: Yes, and have high luster and high electrical conductivity.
Q: Are metals often magnetic? ¶
A: Yes, but not exclusively.
Q: Was metal a common and inexpensive metal? ¶
A: Yes, as opposed to precious metals, mainly gold and silver.
Q: Are metals metals that are resistant to corrosion or oxidation? ¶
A: Yes, and unlike most base metals.
Q: Were metals important as currency? ¶
A: Yes, but are now regarded mainly as investment and industrial commodities.
Q: Are metals driven not only by their practical use? ¶
A: Yes, but also by their role as investments and a store of value.
Q: Are metals inherently recyclable? ¶
A: Yes, so in principle, can be used over and over again, minimizing these negative environmental impacts and saving energy.
Q: Is metal produced by electrostatic interactions between each atom and the electron cloud? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals due to the tightly packed crystal lattice of the metallic structure? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is metal also used for heat sinks to protect sensitive equipment from overheating? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are metals often extracted from the Earth by means of mining ores that are rich sources of the requisite elements? ¶
A: Yes, such as bauxite.
Q: Is metal useful for containers to heat materials over a flame? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is metal a mineral body? ¶
A: Yes, and by nature either liquid or somewhat hard.