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Is it true that gold is the most ductile metal?


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a

True

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False  

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Ductility is the property of metals due to which they can be drawn into thin and long wires. Metals are ductile but all metals are not equally ductile. Gold is the most malleable and ductile metal.  It is a soft metal that is usually alloyed to increase its strength. It conducts heat and electricity well and is unaffected by air and most reagents.
 
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