Multiple choice

Which of the following metals is the most malleable?

  1. Silver

  2. Lead

  3. Gold

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gold is the most malleable metal, meaning it can be hammered into extremely thin sheets without breaking. A single gram of gold can be beaten into a sheet covering several square meters. While silver and lead are also malleable metals, gold exceeds all others in this property, which is why it's used in gold leaf applications.

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