As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Gold. But how do we know how much does a Au atom weight?
First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Au, we can open any periodic table and search for Gold.
In the case of Gold the answer is 196,96654. However there is a lot of funny facts about Gold that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?
First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Au, we can open any periodic table and search for Gold.
In the case of Gold the answer is 196,96654. However there is a lot of funny facts about Gold that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?
Gold Overview
Au Atomic Mass
Atomic Symbol
Au (Gold)
Name Origin
Anglo-Saxon: geolo (yellow); symbol from Latin: aurum (shining dawn).
Anglo-Saxon: geolo (yellow); symbol from Latin: aurum (shining dawn).
Description
Soft, malleable, bright yellow metal.
Discovery
Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Uses
Very malleable. Used in electronics, jewelry and coins. It is a good reflector of infrared radiation, so a thin film of gold is applied to the glass of skyscrapers to reduce internal heating from sunlight.
Very malleable. Used in electronics, jewelry and coins. It is a good reflector of infrared radiation, so a thin film of gold is applied to the glass of skyscrapers to reduce internal heating from sunlight.
Sources
Found in veins in the crust, with cooper ore and native .
Found in veins in the crust, with cooper ore and native .
Want to learn more details and data about Gold (Au)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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