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What is 24 carat gold known for?
What is 24 carat gold known for?
- Being alloyed with silver or copper
- Having high electrical conductivity
- Being suitable for making jewellery
- Being very soft (correct)
What is 22 carat gold commonly used for in India?
What is 22 carat gold commonly used for in India?
- Alloying with mercury
- Making ornaments (correct)
- Having high melting point
- Making electrical circuits
What happens when one of the metals alloyed with gold is mercury?
What happens when one of the metals alloyed with gold is mercury?
- The melting point decreases
- The electrical conductivity increases
- The alloy becomes harder
- The alloy becomes an amalgam (correct)
What is the electrical conductivity of brass and bronze compared to copper?
What is the electrical conductivity of brass and bronze compared to copper?
What is solder commonly used for?
What is solder commonly used for?