• Question: What makes metal so strong

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      Asked by SMA to Elizabeth on 20 Mar 2015.
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        Elizabeth Cooper answered on 20 Mar 2015:

        Metals are strong because the atoms are joined together by strong metallic bonds. Some metals are soft and can be bendy. This means that the bonds are not as strong. It is to do with the structure of the material rather than the elements that it is made up of.

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