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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q78

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Which of the following metals in pure form has the highest melting point?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Tungsten.

Tungsten
  • Tungsten is a greyish-white lustrous metal.
  • Tungsten has the highest melting point (3,422 °C).
  • Tungsten is a chemical element with the symbol W and atomic number 74.
Copper
  • Copper, a chemical element, with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29.
  • 1,085 °C is the melting point of Copper.
Platinum
  • Platinum's symbol Pt and atomic number 78.
  • 1,768 °C is the melting point of Platinum.
Gold
  • Gold (symbol Au and atomic number 79) is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal.
  • 1,064 °C is the melting point of gold.