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Why is au the symbol for gold if the name gold has none of those letters in it?
Some chemical symbols come from the an element's name in another language. In the case of gold Au comes from the Latin name for gold: aurum.
What percentage of gold is in Au?
Au is the atomic symbol for the element Gold. Au is technically 100% gold, because Au only stands for gold, and no other element.
What does Au 925 mean on a gold necklace?
AU is the symbol for gold... 925 refers to the purity of that particular piece...
What is gold's original name and symbol?
The Latin name for gold, aurum (glowing dawn), is the source of the chemical symbol Au.
What does auram mean?
Auram is a Latin word for gold that is why in the periodic table the symbol for gold is Au
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