Chemistry PYQ 229 of 291 · Everyday Chemistry

The heaviest metal among the following is

  1. ACopper
  2. BUranium
  3. CAluminium
  4. DSilver

40th BPSC Prelims 1995

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Correct answer: (b) Uranium

Explanation

Among these, uranium is the heaviest: its density is about 19.1 g/cm³ and its atomic mass about 238 u, the highest of any natural element.

The others are lighter: silver about 10.5 g/cm³, copper about 8.96 and aluminium only about 2.7.

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