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The symbol of gold is ____
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Go
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Au
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Gd
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The chemical symbol of gold is Au, taken from the Latin word for gold-Aurum. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the elements’ abbreviations are derived from Greek and Latin, or other ancient origins. For example, the Latin word for Gold is aurum; so the Periodic Table symbol Au comes from the first two letters of its Latin name.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is derived from the first two letters of the word aurum. The atomic number of gold is 79. Ge is the chemical symbol of Germanium. The atomic number of germanium is 32.
Detailed explanation-4: -gold (Au), chemical element, a dense lustrous yellow precious metal of Group 11 (Ib), Period 6, of the periodic table of the elements.
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