Copper and sulphur. A variety of copper items seen with some sulphur. This shows some of the differences between metals and non-metals. Metals are duc

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Copper and sulphur. A variety of copper items seen with some sulphur. This shows some of the differences between metals and non-metals. Metals are ductile (can be drawn into wires) and malleable (can be beaten into sheets). Non-metals tend to break up under tensile or compressive stress, showing no plastic behaviour.

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