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There was a gold rush, not a copper rush, for one. Also, our nation onced had a gold standard, not a copper standard, for gold is much more valuable. In the old days, scientists tried everything that they could think of to turn rocks and such into gold for a reason, and that reason was the fact that gold in any amount, was worth a fortune! Plus, you never hear of 24 karot copper jewelry, do you? Copper is for wiring and such, as gold is too good of a metal for that.

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Why is copper more expensive than gold?

You are wrong. Copper is NOT more expensive than gold.


Is copper has more volume than the iron?

No, copper does not have more volume than iron for the same weight or mass. Copper is denser than iron, so a given mass of copper will have a smaller volume than the same mass of iron.


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Why can iron be used used to get copper from copper sulfate solution?

Iron is more reactive than copper


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Why can iron be used to get copper sulfate solution?

Iron is more reactive than copper, allowing it to displace copper from copper sulfate solution through a single displacement reaction. This process forms iron sulfate and solid copper metal, as iron has a higher affinity for sulfate ions than copper does.


What doesn't react with iron sulphate but deposits copper in copper sulphate?

Iron is more reactive than copper.


Why is gold more expensive than iron?

gold is more expensive than iron simply because iron is more common and gold is also a purer metal


Why can iron be used to get copper from copper sulfate?

Iron is more reactive than copper, so when iron is added to copper sulfate solution, iron displaces copper in the reaction and forms iron sulfate. This process is known as a displacement reaction. This allows copper to be extracted from copper sulfate solution using iron.


Why is iron able to replace copper in copper sulfate?

Iron is more reactive than copper, so it can displace copper from copper sulfate in a single displacement reaction. This occurs because iron has a higher tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions compared to copper.


Why is copper more useful than iron for building?

Copper is more malleable and can be formed easier. However, it is much softer than iron and doesn't carry weight well. Copper is more corrosion resistant than iron is and oxidizes very slowly.


What makes a better conductor copper or iron?

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