Question

gold, silver, and aluminum are metals and are located to the left of the \staircase\ line on the periodic table. all of these are properties of metals except: a malleable - easily hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking b low conductivity - does not allow the flow of electrical current and heat c ductile - can be drawn into thin wires without fracturing d luster - have a shiny, reflective appearance when freshly polished or cleaned

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the properties of metals. Metals are known to be malleable (A is a metal property), ductile (C is a metal property), and have luster (D is a metal property). However, metals are good conductors of heat and electricity, so "low conductivity" (option B) is not a property of metals.

Answer:

B. Low conductivity - does not allow the flow of electrical current and heat