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True or false. Gold (Au) is a mixture.​

True or false. Gold (Au) is a mixture.​-example-1
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False.

Gold (Au) is a pure element (or element) with atomic number 79.

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True

Step-by-step explanation:

Elemental gold is a pure substance (if it is 24 carat). Gold used in jewelry is a mixture with such other metals as copper and nickel. Pure gold is rather soft, so it is mixed (alloyed) with other metals.

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