What is corrosion?Do gold ornaments corrode?
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Corrosion is the process in which a metal or an object reacts with the elements or compounds present in it's surrounding .
And the Reaction results in the corroding down of the outermost layer , then it proceeds towards the inner layer .
Overall it literally destroy's the metal.
No , as Gold is the least reacting metal ( it has attained stability , or u can say it has 2 or 8 shell's in the outermost shell) , it doesn't corrode easily , but over time , it's shiny - ness , lessen's .
But it can only be corroded by Aqua Regia , which is the most powerful acid .
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And the Reaction results in the corroding down of the outermost layer , then it proceeds towards the inner layer .
Overall it literally destroy's the metal.
No , as Gold is the least reacting metal ( it has attained stability , or u can say it has 2 or 8 shell's in the outermost shell) , it doesn't corrode easily , but over time , it's shiny - ness , lessen's .
But it can only be corroded by Aqua Regia , which is the most powerful acid .
Wish It Helps .
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Answer:
Corrosion:
1. The slow process of decay or oxidation of metal due to the effect of air, moisture and acids on it is know as corrosion.
2. Gold ornaments do not get corroded.
Explanation:
1. Gold is a nobel metal. There is no effect of moist air or action of acid on it at any temperature.
2. Pure gold is a very soft metal, it breaks and gets bent easily. Hence, in gold ornaments, gold is alloyed with other metals like copper or silver in appropriate proportion to make it hard and resistant to corrosion.
Hence,
Gold ornaments do not get corroded.
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