Element Gold

Below is a video with interesting facts about the element Gold. The video includes a brief history of element gold and who discovered the element Gold. The chemical symbol of the element Gold is Au which stands for the Latin word Aurum meaning ' Gold'. The element Gold is a heavy , precious, yellow metallic element with atomic number 79.

History of the element Gold The element Gold has been known and worked from ancient times. In the past, the currency system was also based on the element Gold. In 1990, the three leading gold producers are South Africa, the United States, and Russia. In 1989, Gold deposits were found in Greenland.

The element gold

What is the element Gold symbol?

The symbol for the element gold is Au.

Uses for the element gold & element gold properties

The element Gold is soft but is very resistant to acids, tarnishing and corrosion. Pure gold is the most malleable of all metals and is used as gold leaf or powder. Gold is alloyed for strength with a number of other metals such as silver, copper and platinum. Gold is used mainly for decorative purposes such as jewelry and gilding but gold is also used for coinage, dentistry and conductivity of electronic devices.