Gold
By: Tatum Lierman
How did Gold get its name?
Group on Periodic Table: 11, Coinage Metal
Period: 6
Chemical symbol: Au
Atomic Number: 79
atomic mass: 196.96655 amu
Protons: 79 Neutrons: 118 electrons: 79
valence electrons: 1
Isotopes
Au- 195 = 186.1 days
Au- 195m = 30.5 seconds
Au- 196 = 6.2 days
Au- 197 = stable
Au- 198 = 2.7 days
Au-199 = 3.14 days
Temperature points
Boiling point: 5084.6 (Fahrenheit)
Density: 19.32 g/cm (cubed)
Abundance in earths crust: 3.1x10-7%
State of matter: Solid
Where is gold found?
What form gold is found in?
Uses of gold
Medical uses (including oral dentistry)
Jewelry and Finances
Awards
What I found interesting:
Gold is found in many technology services including computers, and even GPS units
Sources
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"What Is Gold?" What Is Gold? N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015. <http://www.elementalmatter.info/element-gold.htm>.
Wolfram Research Inc. "Abundance in Earth's Crust of the Elements." Abundance in Earth's Crust for All the Elements in the Periodic Table. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015. <http://www.periodictable.com/Properties/A/CrustAbundance.al.log.html>.
Gold Traders. "Where Is Gold Located?" Where Is Gold Located? N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015. <http://www.gold-traders.co.uk/gold-information/where-is-gold-located.asp>.
N.p., n.d. Web. <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pertab/au.html>.
Scottsdale Bullion & Coin. N.p., 30 May 2012. Web. <http://www.sbcgold.com/blog/top-6-common-uses-for-gold/>.