2006-09-15 07:00:04 · 10 answers · asked by s_jacko11 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The chemical symbl for gold is Au, large A small u. It is from the Latin aurum . The English word that comes from the same root is aura or ghostly shining, often seen on mideval religous paintings.
2006-09-15 07:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold is a chemical element in the periodic table with the symbol Au (from the Latin aurum) and atomic number 79. The adjective auric refers to something made of gold. Gold does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine, fluorine, aqua regia and cyanide and dissolves in mercury. In particular, gold is insoluble in nitric acid, which will dissolve most other metals. Nitric acid has long been used to confirm the presence of gold in items.
2006-09-15 07:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Edgarator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see you have received answers on the symbol, Au, for gold and on the Latin word, Aurum, but not yet the meaning of the word. In Latin it means " shining dawn ".
2006-09-15 08:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Au- make sure the first letter is capatalized and the second isnt otherwise itll look like a compund!
2006-09-15 12:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by LeGuts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 07:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 07:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by cee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 07:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by Goosecock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 07:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by lynswil_25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-15 07:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Au...as in "A.U., gimme back my gold!"
2006-09-15 07:02:09 · answer #10 · answered by Duluth06ChE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋