From gold doubloons to the gold standard, people have been using gold as money for a long time. But, why gold? To answer that questions you must delve into real, everyday applications of chemistry. In a radio podcast, NPR's Planet Money team explores that question with a professor of chemical engineering to guide them.
I was rooting for gold all along, but only because of the visual appeal. After watching the video and doing our further research it was interesting to find out that it is not only visually appealing but its chemical properties are also perfect when it comes to using it as currency. There is no better option than gold
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