Chemistry PYQ 216 of 291 · Everyday Chemistry

The heaviest metal among the following is:

  1. AGold
  2. BSilver
  3. CMercury
  4. DPlatinum
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (d) Platinum

Explanation

Here "heaviest" means densest. Platinum is about 21.4 g/cm³, more than gold (19.3), mercury (13.5) and silver (10.5).

The densest naturally occurring elements of all are osmium and iridium, about 22.6 g/cm³.

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