sentence: Malleability is the ability of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets.
sentences_after: Gold and silver are highly malleable. When a piece of hot iron is hammered it takes the shape of a sheet. It is not observed in non-metals. Aluminium foil is one example of a malleable metal. Non-malleable metals will break apart when struck by a hammer such as wood or tin.
concept_name: malleability
headings: Malleability
categories: Metals