Question

which one of the following metals does not react with oxygen at high temperature calcium sodium gold carbon

Answer 1

i think it was gold.

Answer 2

Answer:

Of calcium, gold, sodium and carbon- carbon and gold do not react with oxygen at temperature.

But, carbon is not a metal.

This means that gold metal does not react with oxygen as it is a highly stable element.

This stability is the only reason why gold is used to make precious jewelry as it does not gets corroded.