Question 12 — How can gold be - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 8 Class 8 - Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds (Curiosity)

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Q 12
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How can gold be classified as both a mineral and a metal?

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Gold is a metal element that occurs as a native mineral.

Explanation

  • Gold is an element, and it is a metal.
  • It is found naturally in the earth.
  • Native minerals are pure elements, not compounds.
  • So gold is a native mineral and also a metal.
Gold is a metal (an element) and, occurring pure in the earth, is also a native mineral.
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