why is copper and gold coloured?

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why is copper and gold coloured?

2007-02-22 21:23:43 · 4 answers · asked by dunno_lehs 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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the metal that they consist of like anything and everything it just has color

2007-02-22 21:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Things do not just "have color". Objects appear to be a certain color because they are reflecting only a portion of the light that shines upon them. Copper and gold are absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting back only the ones that make up the color that we perceive.

2007-02-23 01:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by blaemmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think he means, why are copper and gold not colored silver like most metals are?

2007-02-22 21:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

every metal has color.

2007-02-22 21:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Brad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋