Soft

Definition

Easy to cut or deform; alkali metals are soft enough to be cut with a knife.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 6.2 · Paper 2

Because they are metals, we might expect them to resemble familiar metals such as iron, but two of their physical properties are unusual: they are soft and have relatively low melting points.
Revise: Properties of Alkali Metals

1
If asked for two physical properties of alkali metals, state that they are soft and have relatively low melting points.

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

Easy to cut or deform; alkali metals are soft enough to be cut with a knife.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 6.2 · Paper 2

Because they are metals, we might expect them to resemble familiar metals such as iron, but two of their physical properties are unusual: they are soft and have relatively low melting points.
Revise: Properties of Alkali Metals

1
If asked for two physical properties of alkali metals, state that they are soft and have relatively low melting points.

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