Question

Identify the metals by their sequential order from minimum to maximum malleability.
(A) Tin
(B) Platinum
(C) Zinc
(D) Iron
(E) Nickel
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
• B. (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
• C. (D), (E), (A), (B), (C)
• D. (C), (D), (E), (A), (B)

Hint:

When ordering malleability, start by identifying the most and least malleable metals. Precious metals like Platinum are typically near the top, while harder or more brittle metals like Zinc and Iron are at the bottom.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Arrange the metals by malleability, from least to most.

(C) Zinc: Least malleable metal; potentially brittle at room temperature.
(D) Iron: Malleable, especially when heated, but less so than other common metals.
(E) Nickel: More malleable than iron.
(A) Tin: Very soft and highly malleable.
(B) Platinum: A highly malleable precious metal.

Step 2: Determine the correct sequence. The correct order (minimum to maximum malleability) is Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Platinum, correlating to the sequence (C), (D), (E), (A), (B), which matches option (4).