You may have heard from someone that smartphones contain gold, but may not have believed it. But let us inform you that smartphones actually contain gold. In the device component…
You may have heard from someone that smartphones contain gold, but may not have believed it. But let us inform you that smartphones actually contain gold. A small amount of gold is added to the device components. Let's find out why gold is used in phones and whether you can get gold from your phone.
Why is gold used in smartphones?
Gold is a useful conductor. Gold is used in many of the small parts of smartphones to ensure good electrical current. And gold does not rust. Therefore, gold is used in parts that need to be preserved for a long time. Also, gold is a malleable metal, so it can be used on very small and sensitive parts.
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But smartphones contain very small amounts of gold, usually a few milligrams. Its quantity is so low that the cost of extraction becomes high.
Can gold be extracted from phone?
Yes, technically you can withdraw gold from smartphones. But this is a very complicated and expensive process. For this, you need to have various chemicals and tools. But as I said earlier, the amount of gold you get from a smartphone will cost more to mine.
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