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Question
What are the favourable qualities given to gold when it is alloyed with copper or silver for the purpose of making ornaments?
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Solution
Pure gold is highly malleable and soft. When it is alloyed with copper or silver it becomes hard and strong and can be moulded into various shapes.
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