Why is the center of the earth molten iron and not heavier metals, such as gold?

Question

I would assume heavier molten metals would be in the center of the earth. Is it possible that the center has different molten metals on top of each other with a high concentration of iron on the outside of the core?

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Answer 1

It isn’t. It’s just a theory. Nobody knows exactly what it looks like. Till we visit the center of the earth, imagine it’s honey-combed. Some parts lava, some parts empty, some parts iron, etc. Those diagrams in your high school geography textbook are all wrong & might as well be photoshopped.