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Metals and Nonmetals — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMetals and Nonmetals3 Marks
Question
Ornaments are generally not made from 24-carat gold.
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Answer

  1. 24-carat gold is considered as gold of 100% purity.
  2. 24-carat pure gold is very soft. 100% pure gold breaks due to pressure or gets bent easily. Therefore, ornaments are generally not made from 24-carat gold.

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