Is gold leaf negatively charged?
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Yes, A gold leaf electroscope is negatively charged and the leaves are observed to diverged by a certain amount. A beam of X-ray is allowed to fall upon the electroscope for a short period.
Gold leaf is neutral, not negatively charged. However, when used in an electroscope, the gold leaf can become charged due to friction, induction, and conduction.