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Mickey had three substances. He hit each of them with a hammer. A red
substance was malleable and easily flattened. A white crystal cracked but did
not break. A silver substance flattened but did not crack. Which two
statements could be true?
A. The silver substance is a metal,
B. The red substance is ionic,
C. The silver substance is ionic.
I D. The white substance is ionic.

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Answer:

A & D

Explanation:

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The two statements that could be true on the basis of the information given in the question are as follows:

  • The silver substance is metal.
  • The white substance is ionic.

Thus, the correct options are A and D.

What are the properties of metal?

The properties of the metal are described as follows:

  • They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
  • They possess high melting points and high density.
  • They are malleable, ductile, and lustrous in nature.
  • They are generally hard as compared to other elements.

The silver substance is metal because it is flattened into thin sheets but did not crack. This shows the property of malleability of metals. The white substance is ionic because it is cracked but did not break. It shows that ionic compounds are tough to break.

A red substance is also metal but does not express in any options.

Therefore, the correct options for this question are A and D.

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