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- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Inorganic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_and_Websites_(Inorganic_Chemistry)/Descriptive_Chemistry/Elements_Organized_by_Block/3_d-Block_Elements/Group_11%3A_Transition_Metals/Chemistry_of_GoldGold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with...Gold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with a knife. Few elements react with gold under normal conditions and so most gold is recovered as small flakes of the pure element.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/02%3A_Matter_and_Change/2.11%3A_ElementsThis page discusses Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective known for his insightful quotes, particularly the misattributed "elementary, my dear Watson." It explains what an element is, describing it a...This page discusses Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective known for his insightful quotes, particularly the misattributed "elementary, my dear Watson." It explains what an element is, describing it as a basic form of matter with unique properties, totaling 118 known types—98 of which are natural. It mentions examples like oxygen, iron, and gold, emphasizing their varying values, with gold being highly valued.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Westminster_College/CHE_180_-_Inorganic_Chemistry/10%3A_Chapter_10_-_The_Transition_Metals/10.9%3A_Group_11/Chemistry_of_GoldGold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with...Gold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with a knife. Few elements react with gold under normal conditions and so most gold is recovered as small flakes of the pure element.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/02%3A_Matter_and_Change/2.04%3A_Extensive_and_Intensive_PropertiesThis page explains extensive and intensive properties of matter, highlighting that extensive properties, like mass and volume, depend on the amount of substance, while intensive properties, such as co...This page explains extensive and intensive properties of matter, highlighting that extensive properties, like mass and volume, depend on the amount of substance, while intensive properties, such as color and electrical conductivity, are independent of sample size. It uses relatable examples, including the cost of mowing a lawn and comparisons of milk volumes and copper wire conductivity, to illustrate these concepts.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Tennessee_State_University/CHEM_4210%3A_Inorganic_Chem_II_(Siddiquee)/04%3A_d-Block_Metal_Chemistry/4.10%3A_Transition_Metals/4.10.02%3A_Chemistry_of_GoldGold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with...Gold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with a knife. Few elements react with gold under normal conditions and so most gold is recovered as small flakes of the pure element.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/06%3A_The_Periodic_Table/6.05%3A_MetalsMetals are elements that can conduct electricity. They are one of three classes of elements (the other two classes are nonmetals and metalloids). Metals are by far the largest of the three classes. In...Metals are elements that can conduct electricity. They are one of three classes of elements (the other two classes are nonmetals and metalloids). Metals are by far the largest of the three classes. In fact, most elements are metals. All of the elements on the left side and in the middle of the periodic table, except for hydrogen, are metals. There are several different types of metals, including alkali metals, alkaline Earth metals and transition metals in groups.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/07%3A_Chemical_Nomenclature/7.03%3A_CationsThis page explains cations, positively charged ions produced when elements lose electrons. It connects the Gold Rush to gold's unreactiveness, which facilitated extraction, while most elements form re...This page explains cations, positively charged ions produced when elements lose electrons. It connects the Gold Rush to gold's unreactiveness, which facilitated extraction, while most elements form reactive ions. Cations from groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table are named after their parent elements with a charge indicated by a superscript. The text emphasizes cations' significance in everyday life, including their functions in the body and uses in water softening and food preservation.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Chemistry/1.03%3A_AlchemyMining for gold is a slow, dirty, and dangerous process. Not everyone owns a gold mine—in both the ancient Egyptian society and during the Roman Empire, the gold mines were the property of the state, ...Mining for gold is a slow, dirty, and dangerous process. Not everyone owns a gold mine—in both the ancient Egyptian society and during the Roman Empire, the gold mines were the property of the state, not an individual or group. There were few ways for most people to legally get any gold for themselves.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/07%3A_Chemical_Nomenclature/7.12%3A_Acids_-_Naming_and_FormulasThis page discusses gold testing methods using nitric acid and the "acid test" with hydrochloric acid. It explains that acids release hydrogen ions in water and classifies them as binary or oxoacids. ...This page discusses gold testing methods using nitric acid and the "acid test" with hydrochloric acid. It explains that acids release hydrogen ions in water and classifies them as binary or oxoacids. The naming conventions for acids depend on the anion's suffix, covering rules for -ide, -ate, and -ite endings. Additionally, it outlines how to determine acid formulas by balancing the charge of hydrogen ions with that of the respective anion.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/23%3A_Electrochemistry/23.01%3A_Direct_Redox_ReactionsThis page discusses the preference for gold and silver in jewelry due to their durability, and details a spontaneous redox reaction between zinc and copper(II) sulfate. Zinc oxidizes to zinc ions whil...This page discusses the preference for gold and silver in jewelry due to their durability, and details a spontaneous redox reaction between zinc and copper(II) sulfate. Zinc oxidizes to zinc ions while copper(II) ions reduce to copper metal, as zinc is more reactive than copper according to the activity series of metals. This ranking of metals affects the spontaneity of redox reactions, indicating that copper cannot oxidize zinc.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/khaas/Inorganic_Chemistry_II_(CHEM4210)/04%3A_d-Block_Metal_Chemistry/4.10%3A_Group_11_Transition_Metals/4.10.02%3A_Chemistry_of_GoldGold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with...Gold metal has a distinctive yellow color and is incredibly malleable and ductile. A single ounce of pure gold can be beaten out to a sheet that is about 300 feet square!! Pure gold is easily cut with a knife. Few elements react with gold under normal conditions and so most gold is recovered as small flakes of the pure element.
