Question
Use the periodic table to answer the question.
The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.
Based on patterns in the periodic table, which element is the least malleable in its solid state?
(1 point)
Responses
strontium (Sr)
strontium (Sr)
antimony (Sb)
antimony (Sb)
copper (Cu)
copper (Cu)
phosphorus (P)
The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.
Based on patterns in the periodic table, which element is the least malleable in its solid state?
(1 point)
Responses
strontium (Sr)
strontium (Sr)
antimony (Sb)
antimony (Sb)
copper (Cu)
copper (Cu)
phosphorus (P)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the periodic table and the properties of the elements listed, phosphorus (P) is the least malleable in its solid state.
Malleability is a property of metals, allowing them to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets. Strontium (Sr) and copper (Cu) are metals and exhibit good malleability. Antimony (Sb) is a metalloid and has some malleable qualities, but it is less malleable than the metals. Phosphorus, being a nonmetal, is brittle in its solid form and does not possess malleability.
So, the answer is **phosphorus (P)**.
Malleability is a property of metals, allowing them to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets. Strontium (Sr) and copper (Cu) are metals and exhibit good malleability. Antimony (Sb) is a metalloid and has some malleable qualities, but it is less malleable than the metals. Phosphorus, being a nonmetal, is brittle in its solid form and does not possess malleability.
So, the answer is **phosphorus (P)**.