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Give reason: Generally, for making gold ornaments, 22-carat gold is preferred over 24-carat gold. [2 MARKS]

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1. 24-carat gold is pure and very soft. As such, it cannot be used for making gold ornaments.
2. 22-carat gold is an alloy of gold containing a small amount of copper or silver. Therefore, it is hard and more ductile as compared to pure gold. So, the ornaments are generally made from 22-carat gold.


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