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Relative Characteristics of Common Metals
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Rank
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Electrical Conduction |
Heat Conduction |
Malleability |
Ductility |
1 |
silver |
silver |
gold |
gold |
2 |
copper |
copper |
silver |
silver |
3 |
gold |
gold |
aluminum |
platinum |
4 |
aluminum |
aluminum |
copper |
iron |
5 |
zinc |
nickel |
tin |
copper |
6 |
nickel |
iron & platinum |
platinum |
aluminum |
7 |
iron |
tin |
lead |
nickel |
8 |
platinum |
lead |
zinc |
zinc |
9 |
tin |
zinc |
iron |
tin |
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