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  4. If a non-metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes

Q. If a non-metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes

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Solution:

If a non-metal occupies interstitial sites of a metal, the metal becomes less malleable. This is because the non-metal atom forms covalent bonds with metal atoms and covalent bond is rigid and directional