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Gold is an element which exists in nature, as pure, solid gold. Because it is quite inert and unreactive, gold does not easily give up electrons (i.e. is not easily oxidised) and hence it does not readily form compounds in nature, rather it exists in its elemental form. For example, zinc is a more reactive metal than gold and more readily gives up electrons to form ions, and hence it is often found in nature as a ZnO (solid) or ZnS (zinc sulfide - solid) compound.

As an ion, gold is readily reduced (i.e. gains electrons) to form solid, elemental gold.

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14y ago
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12y ago

Gold is in pure form, it is an element. There are very few compounds of Gold. If there are impurities in the metal, these could be considered a mixture, but for most purposes it would be considered pure.

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3mo ago

Yes, gold is considered a pure substance. It is an element on the Periodic Table with the chemical symbol Au and is made up of only gold atoms.

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16y ago

pure form because it is very unreactive

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13y ago

Yes

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