2006-09-17 06:07:57 · 11 answers · asked by laily 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Noble metals are metals that are resistant to corrosion or oxidation, unlike most base metals. They tend to be precious metals, often due to perceived rarity. Examples include gold, silver, tantalum, platinum, and rhodium.
2006-09-17 06:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by anchorworm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gold is precius metal scarcely available so also is corrosion &
not oxidised easily also it is universally accepted metal to measure financial value /strenghth of a country i e the contry having more gold is considered to be a reach country
hence it is known as noble metal
2006-09-17 06:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by vinu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold does not get spoiled by any chemical substances.
gold gets spoiled only if it is dipped in a solution called aquaregia hence it is known as a noble metal.
2006-09-18 02:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by gem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcos no chemical reacts on gold what ever it is , thats y its said as noble metal . i studied this in school .
2006-09-17 07:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by red devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HERE R SOME OF THE WEBSITES TO HELP YOU.
1.http://www.lornet.com/prospector/articles/aboutgold.htm
2.http://www.gold.yabz.com/facts.htm
3.http://www.scienceiq.com/ShowFact.cfm?ID=371
2006-09-17 23:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by SilverSpoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not react to anything as the noble gases do not either
2006-09-17 06:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by gordon_benbow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Resistant to oxidation or corrision, considered in a group of precious metals
2006-09-17 06:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by Paige2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because noble people don't strive for it!
2006-09-22 07:03:02 · answer #8 · answered by joseph r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bcuz they were mostly available to "noble" people or higher / richer classes in medieval.
2006-09-17 06:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by AaRoN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it does not react with the other gases
2006-09-23 04:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by Kiran Kumar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋