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No. No element such as gold can be a compound, because a compound is defined as a material containing at least two distinct types of atoms with constant proportions to one another.

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What is the structure of gold?

Given that gold is an element, not a molecular compound, there isn't really a molecular structure to give as all the atoms are identical. There is some good info regarding the atomic composition and layout of the atom at http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/au.html. You may be asking about the crystalline structure of gold as a solid, but that is something with which I am unfamiliar.


How does elements in gold differ from a gold compound itself?

Gold is gold...a gold compound has other atoms bonded to the gold atoms, but the gold atoms don't really change.


Is 24K gold a compound or solution?

24K gold is a pure element, not a compound or solution. It is made up of gold atoms only.


Is gold and element compound or mixture?

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What substance is a compound steel water gold or air?

Gold is a pure substance (element), water is a compound, steel is an alloy, and air is a mixture of gases.


What are compounds A sugar B salt C gold D water?

A sugar is a compound that consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Salt is a compound composed of sodium and chloride ions. Gold is a chemical element and not a compound. Water is a compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.


Is gold an example of an atom?

A single atom of any element can not be a molecule in the strictest sense, because a molecule must contain at least one chemical bond. (This does not mean that a single atom of gas can not be a kinetic-molecular theory unit, as is true for the noble gases.) A single atom of any element also can not be a compound because that by definition must contain at least two distinct elements.


Can a bar of gold be a molecular compound?

No. Gold is an element and forms relatively few compounds, none of which are likely to be in a bar of gold. A pure gold bar is better described as a unitary solid held together by metallic bonds, in which the valence electrons are distributed throughout the bar in such a way that any two parts of the bar that have the same volume are likely to contain the same fraction of all of the valence electrons.


Is gold a compound?

No, gold is an element.No; gold is an element.


Gold is an element because?

If you keep breaking it down until it is just atoms, they will still be the same - Gold atoms. An alloy or compound can be broken down into its constituents, Gold can not.


Is gold a compoud?

No, gold is an element, not a compound. It is a pure substance made up of only gold atoms.


What is the molecular structure of gold?

Gold consists of a simple atomic structure, with each gold atom having 79 protons and 118 neutrons in its nucleus. The electrons orbit around the nucleus in energy levels, with 79 electrons in a neutral gold atom. The arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons gives gold its unique properties, including its distinctive color and high malleability.