Symbol: The symbol Au derives from the Latin aurum, for Aurora, the goddess of dawn. Gold was known and highly valued in prehistoric times. An attractive and highly valued metal, gold has been known for at least 5500 years.
AN: Gold, Au, has an atomic number of 79. ... Gold is a transition metal that is attacked by chlorine, fluorine, and cyanide. Gold is the 79th element in the periodic table. it has 79 protons in its nucleus and 79 outter electrons.
MN: The stable isotope of gold with relative atomic mass 196.966552, 100 atom percent natural abundance and nuclear spin 3/2.
