Gold Au

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Gold - Au

• By
• Josh F

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AuGold
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• Atomic number is 79
• Atomic weight is 196.96655
• Period 6 Group 11
• Pre-refined-color is metallic with yellow
• Refined- color is black, ruby, or purple
• The most malleable and ductile of all the metals

• Most common compounds of gold are auric chloride
  and chlorauric acid
• Commonly used in jewelry
• Carat tells how much gold is present
• 2/3 of the worlds supply of gold comes from
  South Africa