Gold

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gold

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the atomic number?79
2. What is the solubility?Dissolves in aqua regia and alkaline cyanide solutions; forms amalgam with mercury
3. What is gold and why does it look shiny?Gold is a yellow metal that has a bright, lustrous shine. It is very soft, so it can be beaten into thin sheets or drawn into fine wires.
4. Why is gold called a "noble metal"?Gold hardly reacts with other chemicals, so it does not rust or corrode. This makes it very stable and long‑lasting.

Transition Metal: A group of metallic elements characterized by having incomplete inner electron shells.
Malleability: The ability of a metal to be deformed by hammering or rolling without fracturing.
Ductility: The ability of a metal to be stretched or drawn into a wire without breaking.