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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

what is the difference between metallic character and metallic strength?

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
dear kavya
Metallic character
 refers to the level of reactivity of a metal. Metals tend to lose electrons in chemical reactions, as indicated by their low ionization energies. Within a compound, metal atoms have relatively low attraction for electrons, as indicated by their low electronegativities.
Strength is a measure of how well a material can resist being deformed from its original shape. Typically, metals are specified for their tensile strength, or their resistance to being pulled apart, but compressive strength  is also a legitimate material property describing resistance to being squeezed. 
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