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Fools Gold is actually 'Iron Pyrites' , sometimes just called 'pyrities'. Is it crystals of Iron sulphide. The chemical formul;a is FeS2 ( Iron(II)disulphide).
Its appearance is slightly angular crystalline substance. The colour of fools gold is a slightly cooler yellow to natural gold.
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What is the chemical formula and the scientific name for fools gold?
The chemical formula for fool's gold is FeS2, and its scientific name is iron pyrite.
Why is fake gold called fools gold?
Fake gold is called "fool's gold" because it is often mistaken for real gold by inexperienced prospectors and those who are not knowledgeable about minerals. The scientific name for fool's gold is iron pyrite, and its shiny appearance can easily trick people into thinking it is genuine gold.
Is there any gold in fools gold?
Fool's gold, also known as pyrite, does not contain any real gold. It is a mineral made of iron sulfide and has a brassy yellow color that can sometimes be mistaken for gold.
What kind of chemical investigation might distinguish between gold and fools gold?
The simplest test is physical: hit it with a hammer, if it flattens it is gold, if it shatters it is fools gold. But you wanted a chemical test. Try pouring a strong acid over it, if nothing happens it is gold, if it smells of rotten eggs it is fools gold.
Is fools gold a mixture?
No, pyrite, or fools' gold, is a compound called iron disulfide (FeS2).
What is the chemical formula and the scientific name for fools gold?
The chemical formula for fool's gold is FeS2, and its scientific name is iron pyrite.
What is another name for pyrite?
There two other names for pyrite. It is often called "fools gold"because it looks rather like gold. Its scientific name is iron disulfide.
What is the scientific name for the fools mushroom?
Amanita verna
What is a chemist's name for fools gold?
The mineral pyrite is fool's gold.
What is the real name for fools gold?
Pyrite
What is pyrite rock?
Its another name for fools gold
What is the complete scientific name for the fools mushroom?
Amanita verna
What is real name of fools gold?
The scientific name is Iron Pyrite. Crushed Iron Pyrite is Greenish Brown and Real gold crushed is gold colored. Iron pyrite, a mineral composed of iron sulfide, FeS, is called fool's gold because it has the appearance (but no other properties) of gold.
What is the dencity of fools gold?
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
What is the other name for fake gold that is really silver with a thin sheet of real gold covering it?
Fools gold
Who discovered fools gold?
The fools
Does real gold sing and fools gold float?
real gold does not sing it sinks and so does fools gold.
