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Ariel H. Guerrero , Héctor J. Fasoli and José Luis Costa

Universidad del Salvador, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Santa Fe 2879, 1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina

J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (2), p 200

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p200

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 1999

Abstract

Interpretation of the yellow color of gold based on an adequate external electronic configuration (s1d10/s2d9) and s and d sublevels close enough to allow transition between them to proceed significantly.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Periodicity / Periodic Table

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