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The metal-metal bonds holding the gold together are relatively strong, which is why the melting point of gold is over 1000 oC. Now of course ionic compounds have melting points in excess of 1000 oC and they dissolve in water. But the difference is that when you separate ions from each other and break up their ionic lattices you replace the favorable electrostatic (+/-) interactions they had with each other with many many favorable ion-dipole interactions with the water. When you separate gold atoms from each other they are neutral and so non-polar. So there would be little or no incentive for the gold atoms to want to hang out inside water.
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Why doesnt oil dissolve in ocean water?
The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
What is the pH scale of gold?
Gold does not dissolve in water, it is inert, so it normally has no pH. However, a sufficiently powerful acid (a mixture of nitric and sulfuric) can dissolve gold, and in that case gold acts as a base, as any metal does.
What are insoluble fibers?
insoluble fibers can not be broken down by bacteria in the large intestine and doesnt dissolve in water.
What solid is malleable and does not dissolve in water?
For example copper, silver, gold, platinum etc.
What acid can dissolve iron but not gold platinum and palladium?
HCL or H2SO4 will dissolve iron and not gold, platinum or palladium
What doesnt dissolve with water?
Oil and sand are two substances that will not dissolve in water.
How would you determine the density of 10 grams of granular zinc?
using water displacement because it doesnt float on water and it doesnt dissolve in water
What does cocoa powder dissolve in?
It doesnt dissolve in cold water because of the salt that hot cocoa contains
Why doesnt oil dissolve in ocean water?
The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
Why don't coffee grounds dissolve in water?
it doesnt easily dissolved on a cold water because of its temperature
What doesnt dissolve in water?
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When a substance doesnt dissolve in water what is it said to be?
This substance is insoluble in water.
Why doesnt sugar dissolve in room temperature water?
because it doesn't have enough molecular motion
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The gold will sink, nothing more. It will not dissolve or react in any way.
What is the pH scale of gold?
Gold does not dissolve in water, it is inert, so it normally has no pH. However, a sufficiently powerful acid (a mixture of nitric and sulfuric) can dissolve gold, and in that case gold acts as a base, as any metal does.
What are insoluble fibers?
insoluble fibers can not be broken down by bacteria in the large intestine and doesnt dissolve in water.
What insoluble fibers?
insoluble fibers can not be broken down by bacteria in the large intestine and doesnt dissolve in water.
