Author: Anastasia Van Well

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Toi Museum, Japan

“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.”
- Democritus

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1100 E Church Ave
Fresno, California, 93706

Gold
Au 79
Atomic Mass 197.0
Latin Name: Aurum

Physical Facts:
Phase: Solid
Melting point:
1337.33 K (1064.18 °C, 1947.52 °F)
Boiling point:
3243 K (2970 °C, 5378 °F)
Density:
Near room temperature 19.30 g/cm3
When liquid at melting point 17.31 g/cm3 Abundance in the Earth:
Gold is ranked as the 72nd abundant element on the earth’s crust. There is 0.0004 ppm on the earth and about 2,700 tonnes have been mined since 2012.

Where it’s found &
interesting facts
Gold occurs naturally in the universe. It is thought to have been produced in supernova (nucleosynthesis) from the collisionof two neutron stars and to have been present in the dust from which the Solar System formed.
It is thought that the gold on earth was brought by asteroids since natural gold from the earth mantle is deep in the earth’s core.
It was first discovered by humans in the middle east more than 6000 B.C.E.
Gold is one of the most malleable metals and can be pounded out into thin sheets with ease.
Gold also resists corrosion and most chemical reactions.
Gold can conduct electricity.

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Gold can be used in the following ways:
resistant electrical connectors in all types of computerized devices (its chief industrial use).
Gold is also used in
colored-glass production,
infrared shielding,
gold leafing,
jewelry
tooth restoration
Investments (monetary)
Certain gold salts are used as
anti-inflammatories in medicine

Sources of Information:
Information was taken from the following
Www.ptable.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gold&oldid=685442902