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Sell an Element Project, Gold
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Sell an Element Project, Gold
By Faye Collins
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atomic number
The melting point of gold is 1,948°F.
Au
chemical symbol
Gold
chemical name
197
atomic mass
The boiling point of gold is 5,378°F.
Gold has a golden color (surprise) which is basically a shiny yellow
Fun Fact #1:
Gold is so rare that the world pours more steel in an hour than it has poured gold since the beginning of recorded history.
Gold has different textures based on what form the gold is in. If it is a gold nugget, it may be rough and bumpy. If it is a gold hoop earring, it may be smooth.
Fun Fact #2/Hazards:
Many people receive Mercury poisoning from mining gold.
Gold has a density of 19.31 g/cm cubed, so it would sink when placed in water.
Fun Fact #3:
A certain type of gold is edible. Some Asian countries put gold in fruit, jelly snacks, coffee, and tea. Since at least the 1500s, Europeans have been putting gold leaf in bottles of liquor, such as Danziger Goldwasser and Goldschlager. Some Native American tribes believed consuming gold could allow humans to levitate.
Gold one of the most malleable metals on the Periodic Table, and it is known as gold leaves when flattened. They are often used for arts and crafts.
Fun Fact #5:
The largest gold nugget to have ever been discovered was found in Australia is 90 kilograms in weight!
Fun Fact #4: Gold has been discovered in all continents, including Antarctica!