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Metals usually bend without breaking
while gems usually break in a specific pattern. What might be happening
to the bonds between the atoms in these materials that can explain this
difference?

Answer :

Metals and gems have different properties in them which causes them to react in a such way.
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We have that For a metal to metal  metallic bond the atoms are arranged in a very compact manner ,This help for metals to move over each other in case of a bend.While gem atom don't same attribute.

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Metals usually bend without breaking

while gems usually break in a specific pattern. What might be happening

to the bonds between the atoms in these materials that can explain this

difference?

Generally

  • Metals are elements that form positive ions
  • Metals tend  to engage in variant types of bonds
  • For a metal to metal  metallic bond the atoms are arranged in a very compact manner
  • This help for metals to move over each other in case of a bend.
  • Hence, Metals don't break upon a bend

  • Gems, on the other hand break on impact be cause of the bonding between them.
  • Most gems use an ionic bond for the bonding mechanism

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