Sinks to the bottom, very rapidly.
So it is preserved.
they use water to filter out other elements, the heavier gold settles at bottom
The gold will sink, nothing more. It will not dissolve or react in any way.
Gold does not react with water or dissolve in it, so it remains intact. However, when gold is submerged in water, it may collect dirt or debris that can affect its appearance.
Simply get a bowl and put foil in it. Next, put some salt into the foil and put half a cup of hot water and put whichever jewlwery you have and check occasionally.
Water and sugar are not elements. Water is a compound made up of the elements hydrogen and oxygen, while sugar is a compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Gold, on the other hand, is an element as it consists of only one type of atom - gold atoms.
gold sinks in water
Put what you think is gold in a jar of honey; if it turns green then it is gold ($). Don't worry if it turns green because the color will go away after an hour or two in warm water.
yes ,as long as the cup has no metal in it or gold bands on the porcelain which can cause sparks.
# "Fill a bowl with water. # Put 1 spoon sodium hydroxide in it (depending on the amount of coins you want to make gold, you can put more). # Add 1/3 spoon zinc in it. # Place the nickel(s) in it. # Boil the solution until the coin(s) turn silver. # Get the silver coin out of the bowl # Remove the bowl from the oven. # Put the coin in the fire and it will turn gold." Source~ http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fake-Gold-From-Nickels
Gold sinks when you place it in water. So, gold has a higher density than water.
they put the gold i their homes.people from the gold rush took their money where ever they go or they stayed their so people wont still it.