Atomic Mass of Gold (& Secrets: Sources, Uses and more...) 2022

Each atom has its own properties, including Gold. One of the most important properties an atom can have is the atomic mass.

So how much does Gold weight... or how much mass does it have?

The answer is 196,96654. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Gold that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Gold Overview

Gold Atomic Mass

196,96654

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Description

Soft, malleable, bright yellow metal.

Atomic Symbol

Au (Gold)

Atomic Number

79

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Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

Sources

Found in veins in the crust, with cooper ore and native .

Name Origin

Anglo-Saxon: geolo (yellow); symbol from Latin: aurum (shining dawn).

Want to learn more details and data about Gold? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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