why can't gold become an ion?

Subject: why can't gold become an ion?

Date: Wed Mar 18 08:46:29 1998
Posted by Daniel & Kristoffer
Grade level: 10-12
School: Drakbergsskolan
City: Gothenburg State/Province: No state entered.
Country: Sweden
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 890232389.Ch

Message:


As much as we know, mostly all atoms strive for a full outer electron-
shell. Except for gold, silver and platinum, wich don't become ions.
Why?

Try to explain so that we really understand why it is like that. Don't 
just say that that's the way it is.

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