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State one property of each of the following which makes them suitable for the followng:
a. Copper and aluminium for making electric wires
b. Gold, platinium and silver are used to make jewellery
c. Copper to make hiot water tank
d. Graphite in making electrodes
e. Alloys for making bells and strings in musical instruments.

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a. Good conductor of electricity.
b. High malleability and ductility.
c. Least reactive.
d. Good conductor of electricity.
e. High sonority.
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