Physical Properties:
Color- Bright Yellow Luster- Shine or glow Ductility- It can be beaten into extremely thin sheets of gold leaf Malleability- Capable of being bent or shaped Conductivity- Good electrical conductor Solubility- Solubility Hardness- Relatively soft Density- Dense metal Melting point- Melts at 1065 Degrees Celsius Chemical properties: Gold is a noble metal, chemically inactive, and it does not corrode easily. Uses in our world: Gold is rarely used in its pure form because it is so soft. When things are added to it, there are many uses, like jewelry. |
Is Gold "heavy" or "lightweight"?The density of Gold is 19.32 grams per cubic centimeter. This makes it a "heavy" element when compared to other elements like Water at 1.00, or Aluminum at 2.70.
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Type of ElementGold is a metal. Other metals include: Copper, Silver, Lead, and many more.
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Family of GoldGold belongs to Group 11 which doesn't have a name but is part of a larger group called transition metals.
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