Question

Which of the following lists elements in order of increasing malleability?

A. Zn, C, Al
B. Zn, Al, C
C. C, Al, Zn

Answer 1

The correct order of list of elements in order of increasing malleability is C, Zn, Al.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Flexibility/Malleability is a substance's capacity to distort under strain (compressive pressure). On the off chance that pliable, a material might be straightened into thin sheets by pounding or rolling. Malleable materials can be leveled into metal leaf.
• This property is dominated in metals as compared to nonmetals.
• As carbon is a nonmetal and zinc is a metal but rather of weak metallic properties than aluminum.
• Hence malleability will increase from C to Zn to Al.

Answer 2

Malleability is the property due to which substances tend to hammered into thin sheets when pressure is applied. Malleability is observed in metal as the metal atoms are bound by metallic bonds. The layers of metal atoms can roll over each other without breaking the metal bond when pressure is applied. In the periodic table malleability decreases as the metallic nature decreases. Among the given metals Al is the most metallic element, followed by Zinc an Carbon is a non metal. Therefore, the order of increasing malleability will be C, Zn, Al