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Also known as element 79

عنصر شیمیایی، نماد Au و عدد اتمی ۷۹

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Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It has a gold color and crystallizes in a cubic crystal system. The element has a mass of 196.96657 and a specific heat capacity of 129.1. It exhibits a thermal conductivity of 295 and a speed of sound of 2030. Gold is distinct from the terms Gold, Or, Oro, and Oru.

The material has a Mohs' hardness of 2.5 and an ultimate tensile strength of 120. Its melting point is 1064.18, and its boiling point is 5378. Gold is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It was discovered around 6000 BCE. The element is referenced by 8,510 other encyclopedia articles.

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Chemical data

Formula
Au
Molecular weight
196.96657 g/mol
IUPAC name
gold
SMILES
[Au]
InChIKey
PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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