Question

Give reasons for the following:

Gold is used to make jewelry.

Answer 1

Metals-

• They are solid at room temperature. (except for mercury).
• Lustrous- they have a shiny surface.
• Ductile- they can be drawn into wire.
• Malleable- they can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.
• They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
• Example- Sodium, magnesium, calcium, copper, gold, etc.

Gold-

• It is very lustrous and malleable.
• It doesn't easily react with air and moisture.
• It doesn't corrode or rust.

Hence, Gold is used to make jewelry.