Identify the metal X on the basis of properties described.
The metal X is highly ductile and is the most malleable substance.

Aluminium

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Gold

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Iron

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Solution

The correct option is B Gold
Gold is a highly ductile metal as only 1 g of gold can be drawn into wire of length 2 km. A single gram can be beaten into a sheet of 1 square meter. Gold leaf can be beaten thin enough to become semi-transparent. Besides this, it is also the most malleable substance known.

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