Gold Hydroxide

Name:
Gold Hydroxide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	auric hydroxide
M Formula:	Au(OH)3
Properties:
Brown powder. Sensitive to light, keep in amber bottle. Probably a hydrated gold oxide (Au2O3) and loses water easily. Soluble in hydrochloric acid, solutions of sodium cyanide, and alkali hydroxides; insoluble in water.
Use:
Gilding liquids, decorating porcelain, gold plating.