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Vital Information
Number of:
Protons/electrons= 79
Neutrons = 118
Boiling Point =
2807.0 °C(1337.5801 K, 1947.9741 °F)
Melting Point = 1064.43 °C (1337.5801 K, 1947.9741
°F)
Density = 19.32 g/cm3
Electronegativity = Pauling
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History and uses: Gold
in obtained from the crust of the earth. It was
discovered in 3000 BC, but the discoverer is unknown.
Gold was first discovered in its natural state, shiny
yellow nuggets. It was the first metal widely
known to humans. In its natural form it is very pure, and
easy to form. It is very easy to work with, unlike
other metals which can be hard to shape, and may pose
some difficulty. Gold got its name from the old
English word geolo, which means yellow.
Gold can be used in the coinage of metal, Jewelry making, Decoration, Plating space satellites(it is a good IR reflector), electronics,
and
198Au in treating cancer.
Gold is known world wide as
a symbol of wealth, and power. Early
civilizations associated gold with gods, power, and
wealth, and the tradition has continued into the modern
day.
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Pictures of
examples of uses 
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