Question

adding potassium to gold the elasticity of gold..​

Answer 1

What will happen to the elastic property of Gold when Potassium is added to gold? Explanation: The addition of impurities causes variation in the elastic property of materials. Potassium when added to gold increases its elasticity thereby making it easy to be electroplated.

Answer 2

Answer:

In general conditions, Gold doesn't reacts with Potassium. But in presence of aqua regia, it reacts with potassium, then (it's elasticity would increase)