A solid substance has a high melting point, is hard, and is a good conductor of both heat and electricity. It is also malleable and ductile. This substance is probably a(n)________ solid.

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The characteristics described are commonly associated with metallic solids, which have high melting points, are hard and good conductors of heat and electricity, and are malleable and ductile. Ionic solids also have high melting points and are good conductors, but they are typically brittle and not malleable or ductile. Network solids have high melting points and are hard but are not typically good conductors of electricity. Nonpolar and polar molecular solids generally do not have high melting points and are not good conductors of heat or electricity.

A Solid Substance Has a High Melting Point, Is Hard