Question

Which property can be used to tell gold and pyrite apart?

O A. Color
O B. Conductivity
C. Shininess
D. Malleability

Answer 1

D. Malleability

Step-by-step explanation:

Gold is made up of the element Au and it is a metal.

Pyrite is iron sulfide and it is a non-metal.

• They have very similar appearance to such an extent that pyrite is widely called the fool's gold.
• To distinguish between the two, we simply explore their metallic properties.
• Gold is malleable. Pyrite is not. It will crumble under pressure.