Gold (Au) has a unique property because of which 1 g of gold can be drawn into a wire up to 2 km. What is this property known as?
A
Malleability
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B
Ductility
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C
Sonority
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D
Conductivity
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Solution
The correct option is B Ductility Ductility is a physical property of metals like gold to be drawn into thin wires. All the other options are also important properties of metals. Malleability is a property of metals where they can be beaten into thin sheets.