gold; Au; atomic number 79




a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia


Type of:
  • noble metal

Types:
  • 24-karat gold; pure gold
  • gold dust
  • green gold
  • guinea gold


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