Question: Given the standard reduction potential for Au3+ in Table 19.1 and Au+(aq) + e- Au(s) E 5 1.69 V answer the following questions. (a)

Given the standard reduction potential for Au3+ in Table 19.1 and
Au+(aq) + e- → Au(s) E° 5 1.69 V
answer the following questions.
(a) Why does gold not tarnish in air?
(b) Will the following disproportionation occur spontaneously?
3Au+(aq) → Au3+(aq) + 2Au(s)
(c) Predict the reaction between gold and fluorine gas.

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