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Malleability and ductility of metals can be accounted due to
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: When a metal is beaten, it does not break but is converted into sheet. It is said to possess the property of malleability. Due to ductile nature, metals can be drawn into wires. These two properties of metals can be accounted due to the capacity of layers of metal ions to slide over the other.
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