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because, in gold, the metallic structure does not allow for other atoms/ions/molecules/compounds electron orbitals to 'overlap' and thus reactions cannot occur easily under normal circumstances (i.e. low temperatures)
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Why were gold and silver among the first metals to be discovered?
they are so unreactive, they do not need to be extracted from their ore.
What is the unreactive metal used in jewelry?
Gold It is unreactive to other chemicals, and thus it remains pure.
Does gold react with silica?
No. Both gold and silica are chemically unreactive.
Is gold jewelry a solvent?
Absolutely not. In fact Gold is an unreactive element.
What element is a realitively unreactive solid metal?
Gold
Why is gold found mainly as the metal itself in the Earth?
Gold is so unreactive it does not react with anything, so it is mainly found as the metal itself in the earth.
Why were gold and silver among the first metals to be discovered?
they are so unreactive, they do not need to be extracted from their ore.
What is the unreactive metal used in jewelry?
Gold It is unreactive to other chemicals, and thus it remains pure.
Will gold combine with other elements?
No, not that i know of, gold is highly unreactive.
Does gold react with silica?
No. Both gold and silica are chemically unreactive.
Is gold jewelry a solvent?
Absolutely not. In fact Gold is an unreactive element.
Is there a metal that never dulls?
Pure silver, gold, and platinum are very unreactive so they do not become dull.
What element is a realitively unreactive solid metal?
Gold
What are copper silver and gold?
They are all unreactive metals.
What is gold plus water?
Nothing , Gold is unreactive towards water and most of the acids.
Why is gold use in electric circuit?
because gold is an excellent conductor of electricity and it is unreactive.
Why is magnesium able to react with CO2 but not gold?
because gold is a very unreactive metal
