The Gold is a symbol of beauty, richness and prosperity. It is a Metal that is traded all over the world in huge quantities in the stocks market. It is easy to craft in necklaces or plaques because it is malleable and ductile.
The Gold can be used in several alloys, especially with copper (yellow gold) and nickel (white gold), platinum and palladium which are used for crafting jewels.
Gold properties:
Atomic number: 79
Atomic weight: 196.967
Melting point: 1063ºC
Boiling Point: 2.966º C
Density: 19,3 (20º C)
Oxidation states: +1, +3
Electronic Configuration: (Xe)4f145d106s1
Chemical Reactions with Gold:
The gold was always a richness symbol due to his lack of abundance in nature and because is practically stainless and inalterable by chemical agents. The gold is affected by few substances. One of those is royal water, iodic acid and selenic acid. Gaseous oxygen, even when in high temperatures, can’t oxidize the metal that conserves its characteristic shine for a long time.
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