Gold (Ag)
"Gold all on my chain" - Trinidad James
History behind the element
- Gold is known for being a very attractive metal.
- Was first found 5,500 years ago.
- Can be extracted from sea water but costs more than the worth of gold
Uses of the element
- Jewelry
- Finances and Investing
- Electronics and Computers
- Dentistry and Medicine
- Aerospace
- Medals and Awards
Compounds with the element
- Gold Chloride
- Gold Bromide
- Gold Iodide
Nuclide Notation
Gold on the periodic table
Isotopes of Gold
- Ag-195
- Ag-197
Visual Model
Lewis Dot Diagram
Gold has 1 valence electron
5 properties of Transition metals
- Mostly shiny metals
- Good conductors of heat and electricity
- Can be shaped easily
- High melting and boiling points
- Many are used as catalysts
Gold Refining Dissolving Gold Powder With Chlorine Gas
Synthesis reaction with chlorine
2Au(s) + 3Cl2(g) → 2AuCl3(s)
mole ratio
2Au : 3Cl2
2Au : 2AuCl3
3Cl2 : 2AuCl3
Bonding
G-
O-
L-
D-Dense