GOLD!
Gold was a very interesting element to reaserch. Here are some reasons why!
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One reason why Gold is so interesting is because it has so many interesting facts. Here are some of the basic facts!!!
1.Gold's Chemical Symbol is Au!!
2.Gold's Atomic Number is 79!!
3.Gold's Atomic Mass is 196.96655!!
4.Gold is a solid!!
5.Gold is a metal!!
6.Gold was discovered about 3000 BC!!
7.Gold's discoverer is unknown.
8.Gold was discovered in a way that is not known because it was discovered so long ago.
9.Purity of Gold is measured in carats.
10.Pure Gold is 24 carats.
11.Gold is second to last on the Reactivity Series(picture at bottom of poster)
Some Physical properties of Gold are...
a.It is the most malleable metal(easiest metal to shape).
b.Gold's is a metallic yellow-copper color.
c.Gold is a very soft metal.
d.Gold has no smell.
e.Gold has no taste.
WHY GOLD IS IMPORTANT
Gold is considered important because gold was what we used for money(before the 1900's) and that helped shape our economy today.Also gold is very expensive and rare so it is very important to anyone that owns it.Gold is also important for some religious groups when it is beaten down people use it to cover statues. Gold is very important to lots of people for many different reasons.
USES FOR GOLD!!!
1.Jewlery
2.Coins
3.Electronics
4.Decorating buildings
5.Covering religious statues(Buddhism)
6.Used on walls and furniture
7.Dental fillings
INTERESTING FACTS!!!
1.The Name Origin of Gold is in Old English it is the word "geolo" and it means yellow!!!
2.Two thirds of the worlds Gold comes from South America!!
3.Gold's melting point is 1947.9741 °F !!!
4.Gold can be beaten down so that it is almost transparent!!
1.Gold's Chemical Symbol is Au!!
2.Gold's Atomic Number is 79!!
3.Gold's Atomic Mass is 196.96655!!
4.Gold is a solid!!
5.Gold is a metal!!
6.Gold was discovered about 3000 BC!!
7.Gold's discoverer is unknown.
8.Gold was discovered in a way that is not known because it was discovered so long ago.
9.Purity of Gold is measured in carats.
10.Pure Gold is 24 carats.
11.Gold is second to last on the Reactivity Series(picture at bottom of poster)
Some Physical properties of Gold are...
a.It is the most malleable metal(easiest metal to shape).
b.Gold's is a metallic yellow-copper color.
c.Gold is a very soft metal.
d.Gold has no smell.
e.Gold has no taste.
WHY GOLD IS IMPORTANT
Gold is considered important because gold was what we used for money(before the 1900's) and that helped shape our economy today.Also gold is very expensive and rare so it is very important to anyone that owns it.Gold is also important for some religious groups when it is beaten down people use it to cover statues. Gold is very important to lots of people for many different reasons.
USES FOR GOLD!!!
1.Jewlery
2.Coins
3.Electronics
4.Decorating buildings
5.Covering religious statues(Buddhism)
6.Used on walls and furniture
7.Dental fillings
INTERESTING FACTS!!!
1.The Name Origin of Gold is in Old English it is the word "geolo" and it means yellow!!!
2.Two thirds of the worlds Gold comes from South America!!
3.Gold's melting point is 1947.9741 °F !!!
4.Gold can be beaten down so that it is almost transparent!!
Places Cited
1. Bentor, Yinon. "Chemical Elements.com - An Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements." Chemical Elements.com - An Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements. Yinon Bentor, 2012. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
2. Book, World. "Gold." The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: World Book, 2009. Print.
3. Knapp, Brian J., David Woodroffe, and David A. Hardy. Elements. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1996. Print. 22 Mar. 2013.
4. Winter, Mark. "Home of the Periodic Table." Periodic Table of the Elements by WebElements. The University of Sheffield, 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
2. Book, World. "Gold." The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: World Book, 2009. Print.
3. Knapp, Brian J., David Woodroffe, and David A. Hardy. Elements. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1996. Print. 22 Mar. 2013.
4. Winter, Mark. "Home of the Periodic Table." Periodic Table of the Elements by WebElements. The University of Sheffield, 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.