CBSE Class 11-science Answered
20 carat of gold is a mixture of 20 parts by weight of gold and 4 parts by weight of copper.Pure gold is 25 carat.
Asked by avdeshsharma981 | 02 Aug, 2019, 01:54: PM
Expert Answer
Gold which is 100 percent pure is called 24 carat gold. Pure gold is soft.
As a result the ornaments made from pure gold bend or break due to pressure.
Hence gold-smith add specific amount of copper or silver in pure gold. To prepare ornaments 22 carat gold is used.
Carat (gold) |
Percentage(gold) |
24 |
100 |
22 |
91.66 |
18 |
75.00 |
14 |
58.33 |
12 |
50.00 |
10 |
41.66 |
Answered by Ramandeep | 05 Aug, 2019, 03:20: PM
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