Gold

Position of gold the periodic table.

Gold nugget

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal in a pure form. Gold often occurs in free elemental (native) form, as nuggets or grains, in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits.

Uses

Gold's high malleability, ductility, resistance to corrosion and most other chemical reactions, and conductivity of electricity have led to its continued use in corrosion-resistant electrical connectors in all types of computerized devices.

See also

• Aluminum
• Bronze
• Copper
• Panning
• Iron
• Manganese
• Mercury
• Nickel
• Silver
• Tin
• Titanium
• Zinc
• Chemical elements

References

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