metal
metal
A substance in which ions are bound with each other through free electrons (electrons extending over a crystal). The crystal structure of a "metal" is a face-centered cubic structure, a body-centered cubic structure, or a hexagonal close-packed structure. A metal exhibits high electric conductivity, high thermal conductivity and high light reflectivity, and is highly malleable as well as highly ductile.
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