Answer
Ag is more ductile.
Work Step by Step
Ductility is inversely correlated to the strength of metal bonding. Metal bonding strength increases as the number of valence electrons increases. Ag has fewer valence electrons than does Mo.
Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)
by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321910419
ISBN 13:
978-0-32191-041-7
Chapter 12 - Solids and Modern Materials - Exercises - Page 524: 12.49a
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
