• Question: Can gold be made from some simple materials

    Asked by the007mini007einstien to Jemma, John, Lisa, Sam on 28 May 2012.
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      Jemma Ransom answered on 28 May 2012:

      Hi @the007mini007einstein, how did you pick your name there?!

      That’s a very interesting question, however the simple answer is absolutely not!
      Gold is what is called an element, it cannot be made by combining other chemicals or elements. Think of it as like a primary colour. The colour blue or red cannot be made by mixing any other colour. It’s the same for elements in chemistry, they cannot be made from on another.

      Hope this answers your question
      Jemma

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