Asked by tylen
Which element is most likely to bend without breaking?
a.carbon (C)
b.iodine (I)
c.silicon (Si)
d.cobalt (Co)
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d. cobalt (Co)
Cobalt is a metal with metallic bonding, which allows atoms to slide past one another so the material is ductile and can bend without breaking. Carbon (diamond or graphite), silicon, and iodine are nonmetals or network solids that are brittle.
Cobalt is a metal with metallic bonding, which allows atoms to slide past one another so the material is ductile and can bend without breaking. Carbon (diamond or graphite), silicon, and iodine are nonmetals or network solids that are brittle.
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