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Is It Real Gold?

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Harold H. Harris

Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63121

J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (2), p 198

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p198

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 1999

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The oxidation-reduction couples involved in the corrosion of gold alloys and the dissolution of "noble" metals are related to an inquiry to the newspaper columnist, Ann Landers. the origin of several contemporary phrases (touch stone, acid test, Hallmark) are found in the chemistry of gold.

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