all the tiny pieces inside of it.
They explain the three properties of gold being ductile, malleability, and the electrical conductivity.
Covalent bonds are usually between a non-metal and another non-metal. Ionic bonds are usually between a metal and a non-metal. Since gold is a metal it will make ionic bonds not covalent.
Neither. Gold on its own is a metal, and is held together by metallic bonds.
pure solid gold utilizes metallic bonding