Why gold rings are not made from 100% gold?

[saranya_sarah]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known dat

1. Why gold rings are not made from pure gold but mixed with other metals?

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The Attempt at a Solution

[/B]my answer...because when two elements are combined chemically they produce a new compound and this avoids particles from sliding...i don't feel it's appropriate...please help me out

 

[SteamKing]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known dat

1. Why gold rings are not made from pure gold but mixed with other metals?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

[/B]my answer...because when two elements are combined chemically they produce a new compound and this avoids particles from sliding...i don't feel it's appropriate...please help me out

You should do some basic research on the properties of gold:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold#Jewelry

 

[Qemikal]

Gold is only one metal, no other components, it creates electricity when contacting with other elements.

 

[Borek]

Gold is only one metal, no other components, it creates electricity when contacting with other elements.

Please elaborate. As stated this doesn't make much sense.

 

[Qemikal]

Please elaborate. As stated this doesn't make much sense.

Gold actually it's soft, so an 100% gold isn't practical, as it would change it's form. There is added some zinc or copper to make it more rigid.
What I tried to say earlier it's that it could also react with some other elements, depends on conditions(in normal conditions gold don't really react), and having a gold ring with a bit of copper is much better then a gold ring with more active metals. For @saranya_sarah, if you still need.
I hope it helped.

 

[saranya_sarah]

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