1. Gold is used to treat many ear and eye diseases, it is
used in jewelry, and gold foil is used as a topping for fancy deserts. Also,
gold was the first metal widely known to our species. Gold is the easiest of
all metals to work. Many early civilizations equated gold with gods and rulers.
Homer, in the "Iliad" and "Odyssey," makes mention of gold
as the glory of the immortals and a sign of wealth among ordinary humans. In
Genesis 2:10-12, we learn of the river Pison out of Eden, and "the land of
Havilah, where there is gold: and the gold of that land is good?". In the
modern world, gold has become very rare; therefore, the price has risen.
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2. The term gold comes
from a Latin word aurum, that means shining dawn. This Latin term gives rise to
its chemical symbol Au. The term gold comes from a Latin word aurum, that means
shining dawn. This Latin term gives rise to its chemical symbol Au. Gold is a
soft metal with many interesting physical properties. Gold is both malleable
and ductile and is a heavy metal, as well as it conducts electricity. Gold leaf
is translucent and the transmitted light is greenish blue (gold metal reflects
yellow and red, leaving the greenish blue color). One gram of gold can be drawn
into a thin wire; therefore, it is ductile. The melting point is 1337.33 K, the boiling point is 3129 K, and the liquid range is
1791.67 K. Gold is not reactive.
3. It is an appropriate choice because it
is malleable, ductile, and non-reactive.
4. Gold is quite rare
and difficult of find. Through mining and careful searches, miners can obtain
gold. Although the mining process is quite difficult, gold is still obtainable
to some extent.
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