Asked by knmk

The incomplete table below shows selected properties of compounds that have ionic, covalent, or metallic bonds.

Row
Substance
Type of bond
Likely property

1
KCl
?
Brittle

2
?
Covalent
Does not conduct electricity

3
?
?
Malleable

Which substance would be most suitable for row 3?
sodium chloride (NaCl)
silver (Ag)
nitrogen (Nmc025-1.jpg)
propane (Cmc025-2.jpgHmc025-3.jpg)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Silver (Ag). It has metallic bonding — metals are malleable (can be hammered or bent without breaking).