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Question
Why do gold ornaments look new even after several years of use?
Solution 1
Gold is the most unreactive metal, so it does not react with air, water, or other gases in the atmosphere. Therefore, gold does not corrode, which is why it looks new after several years of use.
Solution 2
Gold, being the least reactive, does not react with atmospheric reagents.
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