Any important information about the element Gold (Au)? i.e. uses, characteristics, history, etc.

Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a bright yellow dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. The properties remain when exposed to air or water. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. Wikipedia

Symbol: Au

Melting point: 1,064 °C

Electron configuration: ##[Xe] 4f^(14) 5d^(10) 6s^1##

Atomic number: 79

Boiling point: 2,970 °C

Atomic mass: 196.96657 ± 0.000004 u

Symbol of: Alaska, California From Wikipedia

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