Q.2. Explain the meanings of malleable and ductile.
Malleable substances are substances that can be beaten in order to convert them into sheets. Generally, all metals are considered to be malleable in nature.
For example silver, iron, etc. Gold has the highest malleable property, as one single gram of gold can be beaten into a sheet of 1 square metre.
Ductile substances are substances which can be drawn into wires. All metals, like gold and copper, are ductile in nature. Moreover, the wires for transfer of electricity are made of copper.