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Is 10 karat gold an element compound or mixture?

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December 16, 2010 6:58AM

It is a mixture, because pure gold is too soft to make jewelery out of. So one must always mix it with another element, such as silver or copper. 24 Karat gold is pure gold, and anything under it is a mixture.

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