Question

how are base metals converted into gold??​

Answer 1

Answer:

There is no way in existance that can convert a base metal to gold, but in theory, a beta+ decay for elements lighter than gold and beta(-) decay for elements higher than gold can be used to step by step make the element's atomic number closer to gold.

Answer 2

Answer:

To convert base metals, scientists change a number of protons in an element's nucleus and thereby transform one metal into another one. It can be called artificial transmute or nucleus transmute.