Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Dissolved my GOLD? Gold
#0183;#32;the gold is still there, it didnt dissolve or whatever else one would think may have happened to it. it just doesnt look like gold anymore. it has to do with the polarity of the atoms and the dissolution of the tin. when the tin is dissolved, it takes on a positive charge which make it stick to the gold plate. most people wouldnt know that you can brush it off after it dries and the gold will show through.