Name |
Gold |
Symbol |
Au |
Atomic Number |
79 |
Atomic Mass |
196.97 amu |
Number of Protons |
79 |
Number of Electrons |
79 |
Number of Neutrons |
118 |
Melting Point |
1064.43 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
2807.0 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Transition Metal |
Period |
6 |
Group |
14 |
Origin of Name |
From the Old English word geolo, meaning yellow |
Date and Place of Discovery |
Known to the ancients, circa 3,000 B.C. |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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