2006-08-11 23:27:28 · 20 answers · asked by Divya S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The atomic number of aluminium is 13, and the atomic number of gold is 79. This means that gold has 66 more protons per atom than aluminium.
To get 66 protons (and the necessary number of neutrons) into an atom would be hard verging on impossible.
I relatively easier method is to use an element of a higher atomic number than gold (say lead Z:82) and fire neutrons at the nucleus of the gold atoms to smash protons off. This process, if sucessful in knocking off the correct number of protons in every atom, would take several times the lifespan of the universe to get a macro amount of gold.
2006-08-12 00:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by The Yeti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 04:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bombard with Alpha Particles, however you may have a problem getting sufficient radioactive material out of smoke alarms and candle wax.
However even then you will have gold, but the structure will not be the same, thus you won't have a nice shiny colour... It will be an allotrope.
2006-08-12 00:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Emma Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Doubt If There Are Alchemists Still Knokin About.
It was the Goal Of alchemists in the Middle Ages
2006-08-11 23:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by savvy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fastest , easiest and the cheapest way would be electroplating.though it is a temporary solution to ur prob but hey u didnt ask for a permanent one...........u only need to electroplate gold on aluminium by passing current through a strong electrolyte.........
2006-08-11 23:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by taureanboy90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you reaelly can't change the elements of one material to another. this used to be thought possible, and was called "alchemy" but the thing is that even with fision, you can't accurately convert the atoms. it would take a lot of money, energy, and time and you'd wind up spending far more than you'd earn in the process.
2006-08-11 23:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact Rumpelstiltskin?
2006-08-11 23:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theoretically it can be done. All matter is composed of electrons, protons and neutrons. It would be a process however that is not feasible given today's technology. At leat not at a cost that would justify doing it.
2006-08-12 01:36:04 · answer #8 · answered by Carl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear fusion -- combine the matter from the existing atoms into denser atoms. Stop when you've made gold, or you'll end up with uranium or something.
2006-08-11 23:29:16 · answer #9 · answered by 876 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gold spray paint. It's been done. Sorry to burst your bubble. Now you have to get a job.
2006-08-11 23:31:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋