Gold

Symbol: Au Atomic Number: 79 Atomic Mass:197 Number of Protons: 79 Number of Neutrons: 118 Number of Electrons: 79 Melting Point: 1064.43 degrees Celsius Boiling Point: 2807 degrees Celsius Normal Phase: liquid Cost: $41.03 per gram Transitional Metal The word gold comes from the old english word, geolo, meaning yellow. Discovered: 3000 B.C. by unknown 1. Egyptians were the first ones to use gold as jewelry. 2. Gold is the only metal that doesn't rust. 3. Gold itself is edible and can be put in coffe, jelly snacks, and even liquor. 4. One cubic foot of gold weighs half a ton. 5. Gold medals for the Olympics were made of pure gold until 1912. Created by the one and only, Michaela Meckes.