Gold is the most malleable; and it can be made into leaves so thin that three hundred and sixty thousand of them, when placed together, make a bulk only one inch in thickness.
Name some other metals that are malleable.
Silver, copper, tin, zinc, iron, and lead.
Can the particles of a piece of iron easily be separated?
No; its particles cannot easily be separated.
What is this property of iron called?
It is called Tenacity.
Can the particles of a brittle substance, like glass, easily be separated?
Yes; its particles can easily be separated.
Is there much tenacity in brittle substances?