What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Correct answer: Au

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What people think about it: 19 Comments
AmicableStarfish6000
AmicableStarfish6000
The answer is mostly wrong. Silver, gold and platinum are "noble" because they do not react easily with other elements. Unlike most metals that are much more reactive. Some gases are also described as noble for the same reason.
Player #19719147
Player #19719147
They are "noble" metals because they resist oxidation and corrosion. Not because they're "pretty". Don't be fooled by the answer text.
Flanker814
Flanker814
Got this one thanks to a Bond film: Goldfinger's given name is Auric.
neonangel1965
neonangel1965
lisamc6966, they are all various amalgams. Copper makes gold a rose color. silver or platinum make it paler "white". And so on
Joanibaloni
Joanibaloni
whitefalcon6266t, actually it's karat. Carat is for weighing gemstones
Jonesy
Jonesy
I work in a gold and copper mine in Australia
Cheetylicious
Cheetylicious
I remember gold from teacher saying h(a)y (u) dont steal my gold...lol
Ktkk
Ktkk
AmicableStarfish6000, I am so glad someone corrected the misinformation. They REALLY got it wrong this time. Thank you.
Player Elf Council
Player Elf Council
Flanker814, Helps to know a bit of Latin and Greek sometimes and not have to learn from films and TV.
Chatur
Chatur
We Indians are crazy about gold. Every family has some gold stashed as heirloom or from wedding or any of our festivals. Collectively, india probably has the largest gold stashed aside from the government reserves. Diwali festival - gold is a must buy.
Calabtangan'  Boyoyong
Calabtangan' Boyoyong
Gary_Melbourne, this should be tge reasobmn why abbrev as Au
Fun guy
Fun guy
Ag: silver, Pt: platinum- they could have explained the reason for the symbol...
Player #25874027
Player #25874027
Player #18011402, Should of is not a phrase, should have used should have instead
#009
#009
Gold: Latin, Aurum Ag+ is aurous and Ag3+ is aurric. Depending on valency. Interesting, right?
Yash Khanna
Yash Khanna
I thought that it was gd or go
DSDA
DSDA
Disregard my comment. My Auto-correct made a fool of me; it was not correct at all.
DSDA
DSDA
Big Blue Narwhal, You're I information is good, but your spelling makes this word nerd cringe.
MALICE
MALICE
so how is white gold different? And all the other colored ones?
ProteanFrog75335
ProteanFrog75335
Player #574128, I like that. nice