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Gold is metal so is aluminum why is gold so expensive and aluminum so cheap?
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∙ 9y ago
Gold is much rarer (i.e. there is less of it and what there is is harder to find) than aluminum.
There is also demand for gold due to special properties that it has that aluminum doesn't that increases the price. Gold is a much more attractive metal than aluminum. Gold does not corrode, while aluminum almost instantly corrodes on contact with air or water producing a hard transparent insulating coating on its surface.
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What is oxidation in a galvanic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
The aluminum metals
Why is gold found as gold metal but aluminium is found as aluminium oxide?
Gold is a very unreactive element, so it occurs as gold metal in nature. However, aluminum is more reactive, and so it occurs in aluminum ore (aluminum oxide) in nature, not as aluminum metal.
What is oxidized and electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
the gold metal
What element is an inert metal and more expensive than gold?
Platinum
Is gold manmade or natural?
Gold is a natural element. It is normally found as a solid metal and is relatively rare and expensive.
What is oxidation in a galvanic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
The aluminum metals
How much does 38.7 grams of metal cost?
This depends on what metal you are referring to. Metals can be as cheap as iron and as expensive as gold.
Is gold expensive metal?
Yes, gold is an expensive metal.
Why is gold so expensive and aluminum is so cheap?
Gold is much more dearer these days because there is less of it then aluminum. Also aluminum is a renewable source that can be used infinite amount of times. Aluminium is used more in daily life and gold is used for flourishing fashion accessories.But if we actually counted the amount of times aluminum is used then it would be most expensive.
How expensive are 9ct gold earrings?
Gold earrings in 9carat are fairly cheap. They are cheaper because there is more metal than there is gold in the metal. They run from about $10.00 to $25.00 per pair.
What is oxidation in an electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
the gold metal
Why was aluminum more expensive than gold in 1886?
Aluminum does not occur in nature as a solid metal. It is produced by man in several processes which require lots of energy. These processes were not invented until the 1880's. So, until then, aluminum was scarcer than gold and therefore more expensive.
What metal burns gold?
Aluminum
Why is gold found as gold metal but aluminium is found as aluminium oxide?
Gold is a very unreactive element, so it occurs as gold metal in nature. However, aluminum is more reactive, and so it occurs in aluminum ore (aluminum oxide) in nature, not as aluminum metal.
Is gold cheap in Australia?
No, gold is not cheap anywhere. that is why it is so expensive....and shiny! : )
Which has higher reactivity gold or cheap metal And why?
The cheap metal r ing from a vendor is more than gold in reactivity
What is oxidized and electrolytic cell with aluminum and gold electrodes?
the gold metal
