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Give the reason why Platinum, Gold, and Silver are used to make jewelry.


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Properties of metal:

  1. The reactivity of metals is important in jewelry making.
  2. It should be non-reactive to avoid tarnish on the metal. Because electronegativity and nonmetallic character grow from left to right in the periodic table, the oxidizing power of elements increases. Gold, silver, and platinum are hence poor oxidizing agents..
  3. They are very lustrous, corrosion-resistant metals.
  4. They may be molded into any shape or pattern due to their extreme malleability and ductility.
  5. They have strong durability.

Therefore, Platinum, Gold, and Silver are used to make jewelry.


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