Gold
Properties
| Atomic Number | 79 |
| CAS Registry Number | 7440-57-5 |
| Chemical Symbol | Au |
History
The atomic number is 79 and the chemical symbol is Au. The name derives from the Sanskit jval to shine the Teutonic word gulth for shining metal and the Anglo-Saxon gold of unknown origin. The chemical symbol Au derives from the Latin aurum for Aurora the Goddess of dawn. It was known and highly valued in prehistoric times.Holden, Norman E., (2004). History of the origin of the chemical elements and their discoverers. National Nuclear Data Center. Retrieved from http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/content/elements.html