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Physics explains why gold stays pristine
Metals like copper oxidize — reacting with oxygen in the air — but gold doesn’t, thanks to a quick switch in atom arrangement on its surface.
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According to Science News’s source item, Physics explains why gold stays pristine, Metals like copper oxidize — reacting with oxygen in the air — but gold doesn’t, thanks to a quick switch in atom arrangement on its surface.
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- Physics explains why gold stays pristineScience News - 2026-05-22T17:00:00+00:00
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