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Gold is virtually indestructible because it resists oxidation and corrosion under normal conditions.

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Is it true that gold is virtually indestructible because it resists oxidation and corrosion under normal conditions?

Partly. Several sources indicate gold resists oxidation and corrosion under ordinary conditions, with one Wikipedia passage noting it is unaffected by most acids and bases, and a nanotechnology paper stating gold resists surface oxidation. However, the same Wikipedia text notes gold reacts with aqua regia and cyanide, and a nanoparticle study reports surface oxidation under certain conditions, so the evidence only partially supports the strong 'virtually indestructible' wording.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
Gold - Wikipedia
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Gold - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold

Evidence against · 1
Halogen-driven adjustment of the colloidal stability of gold nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids
2025
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Halogen-driven adjustment of the colloidal stability of gold nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.57745/19IVNV

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Grave Matters
2008
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Harris, M. (2008). Grave Matters. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=33hZrW3tqPYC&dq=Gold+is+virtually+indestructible+because+it+resists+oxidation+and+corrosion+under+normal+conditions.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Green Nanotechnology Techniques, Developing Eco-Friendly Methods for Creating Gold Nanoparticles and Examining their Antiviral Effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2
2023
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Yasmeen, R., Aslam, P., & Amin, A. (2023). Green Nanotechnology Techniques, Developing Eco-Friendly Methods for Creating Gold Nanoparticles and Examining their Antiviral Effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10313926

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