1: History of Materials Flashcards by Herman Tubungbanua | Brainscape

Q

Why was gold the first metal used by mankind?

A

Low reactivity
- Often found in pure form; easy to extract
Malleable; doesn’t require extremely big or small forces to shape.

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Why was bronze the second metal used by mankind?

A

Slightly more difficult to extract from ore

- Slightly less malleable.

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