Question

Gold is a non metal.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Metals: Metals are usually hard, have a luster, and form electropositive ions. For example, Gold$\left(\mathrm{Au}\right)$

• Metals are malleable. Malleability is the property of metal associated with the ability to be hammered into a thin sheet without breaking.
• Examples are gold, silver, aluminum, etc.
• Metals are ductile. Ductility is the property of metal associated with the ability to be stretched into wire without breaking.
• Examples are copper, nickel, gold, etc.

Non-metals: Non-metals are those elements that do not have the properties of metals.

For example, Carbon$\left(C\right)$

Thus, the given statement is False i.e., Gold is a nonmetal.