What is the chemical compound of a fake gold?

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2007-01-30 21:49:07 · 3 answers · asked by Yan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Pyrite. It's Iron Sulfide (FeS2).

2007-01-30 21:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Orpiment can also be fake gold when pulverized, and is As2S3, a common monoclinic arsenic sulfide mineral.

2007-01-31 06:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

You are referring to pyrite FeS2 also referred to as iron pyrite

2007-01-31 05:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by merlin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋