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atomic radius of gold 0.140nm and radius of copper is 0.130 nm in 14 karat gold...

atomic radius of gold 0.140nm and radius of copper is 0.130 nm in 14 karat gold what kind of impurity is the copper

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Copper is smaller than gold it will substitute s the the gold position .so it is substitutional sold solution According to the Humruthery rules if atomic size difference less 8% it will give complete solubility.

Cu atoms smaller than gold they will create tensile internal stresses. If size is more then the will be as a compressive.

Cu is the substitutional impurity .

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