Gold

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 * 1.Element Name-** Gold


 * 2.Element Abbreviation-** Au

Atomic number of Gold is 79, Atomic Weight is 196.966569. Gold is made up of 197 isotopes.
 * 3.Chemical characteristics of the element-**

Gold is a metallic which has a gold and yellow color when in a mass. It sometimes can be a black or purple color when very small. Gold is very malleable which means it won't break when pounded a lot. It is also ductile which means it can be shaped.
 * 4.Physical characteristics of the element-**

The element of Gold can be found in streams which are typically located in valleys.
 * 5.Where is this element found in nature?**

Once in these streams, most use a method called “panning”. This involves a pan like object which you scoop down into the water. The little holes in the bottom of the pan allow the smaller objects such as sand or mud or small pebbles to fall out, and the gold to remain on top.
 * 6.How is the element recovered and purified?**

We typically use gold to make jewelry and other types of decorations. Gold is also used as a coinage metal. Gold is very scarce, but it has many decorative features. Being such an inert (lacking ability to move), it is commonly used for things such as electrical contact, and the coating of space satellites.
 * 7.How do we use the element?**

Some of the products that are made from gold are jewelry, electronics, art, some scientific equipment.
 * 8.What products are made from the element?**

Jewelry is used to look fancy, and presentable. Gold is a beautiful element that is the basis of lots of nice jewelry. It is used in art to create lots of different objects and decorations. As far as electronics go, gold is used often because it doesn't rust easily. It is used for lots of the wires in electrical connections.
 * How are these products used?**

Humans use many of the products made from gold.
 * Who uses the products?**

A substance called cyanide is used to clean and extract gold. This substance is a poison and can be at harm to people, animals, and lots of fish. It can also get in the water.
 * Are there any environmental concerns due to this use?**

Gold is rarely disposed of, but when it is, it tends to get melted. For example, when a country has too many coins made of gold, they simply melt some of it and use it as regular gold.
 * How are waste products disposed of?**

No, gold is not an important nutrient for humans, but it is an important nutrient for some plants.
 * 9.Is the element an important nutrient for human health? If yes:**

Citations: "Gold Essential information." //WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements//. Web. 22 Nov. 2009. . "Gold" //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 22 Nov. 2009. .