Physically, they have the relatively low melting points and high electronegativity values associated with post-transition metals.
fˈɪzɪkli, ðeɪ hæv ðə ɹˈɛlətˌɪvli lˈoʊ mˈɛltɪŋ pˈɔɪnts ænd hˈaɪ ᵻlˌɛktɹoʊŋɡɐtˈɪvᵻɾi vˈæljuːz ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð pˈoʊsttɹænsˈɪʃən mˈɛɾəlz.