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Aluminum is slightly harder than gold.
In a way yes and in a way NO. It depends on the purity and the age of both metals. Pure gold - 24 carats is far softer than aluminum or aluminium, whereas 9 carat gold which is an alloy of gold and other metals may be harder.
You also need to consider what happens to aluminum when it is exposed to the air and over time will deteriorate as it is chemically corroded and ages. It softens and loses its strength. Gold does not corrode, it does not deteriorate - it is classed as a noble metal. So long term gold is stronger, harder than aluminum. Aluminum is used in overhead power lines, airplanes etc., gold would be more efficient at transmitting electricity, but it would be useless to construct an airplane.
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∙ 12y agoYes, aluminum is cheaper than copper.
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Gold is metal so is aluminum why is gold so expensive and aluminum so cheap?
Gold is much rarer (i.e. there is less of it and what there is is harder to find) than aluminum. There is also demand for gold due to special properties that it has that aluminum doesn't that increases the price. Gold is a much more attractive metal than aluminum. Gold does not corrode, while aluminum almost instantly corrodes on contact with air or water producing a hard transparent insulating coating on its surface.
What is more durable Aluminum or steel doors?
Steel is a harder and more durable metal than aluminum. Therefore, steel doors are often more durable and more difficult to damage than aluminum doors.
Is platinum harder than titanium?
Platinum is harder. Gold is a very soft and malleable metal and can be pounded into thin sheets quite easily.
Which is harder Aluminium or Titanium?
Bronze. Bronze is an alloy of copper an tin and it replaced copper as the primary metal for tools because the alloy is harder than either of its constituents. Aluminum is softer than copper.
What is oxidation in a galvanic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
The aluminum metals
Is aluminum harder than lead or copper?
It depends on the alloy and temper of each material. Beryllium copper alloys are harder than the softest aluminum alloys, and high-strength aluminum alloys are harder than pure copper (which is quite soft). And almost every metal is harder than lead, except a few such as gold.
Gold is metal so is aluminum why is gold so expensive and aluminum so cheap?
Gold is much rarer (i.e. there is less of it and what there is is harder to find) than aluminum. There is also demand for gold due to special properties that it has that aluminum doesn't that increases the price. Gold is a much more attractive metal than aluminum. Gold does not corrode, while aluminum almost instantly corrodes on contact with air or water producing a hard transparent insulating coating on its surface.
Is brass harder than aluminum?
no
Is Iron harder than aluminum?
Yes.
How hard is gold?
Gold can be both soft and hard depending on how pure it is, pure gold (24K) is softer than a gold alloy. And the lower the number the harder it is. 10K is harder than 14K, 14K is harder than 18K, and 18K is harder than 24K (pure gold).
Is pure gold harder than a paperclip?
Is pure gold harder then a paper clip
Property of aluminum in hardness?
Aluminum is pretty hard; it is not as hard as steel, but it is harder than copper.
Is aluminum reactive than gold?
Aluminium is more reactive than gold.
Is gold a soft or hard metal?
gold can be both soft and hard depending on how pure it is, pure gold (24K) is softer than a gold alloy. And the lower the number the harder it is. 10K is harder than 14K, 14K is harder than 18K, and 18K is harder than 24K (pure gold).
Is gold harder than pyrite?
no
Why is aluminum cheaper than gold?
Because gold is found naturally
Is sterling silver harder than gold?
no
