Which one of the following is a characteristic of a metal?
A. Changes the color of litmus paper to red
B. Conducts heat readily
C. Reacts with bases to produce salts
D. Becomes negative when combined with other elements
B) Most metals conduct heat readily. In pure elemental forms, they
neither have basic or acidic properties. Other properties include
malleability, high melting points, high densities, and electric
conduction.
