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Elements

Gold - Au

The element Gold, atomic number 79, is formed from neutron star merger, which results from .

      1. Name:
      2. Gold
      1. Symbol:
      2. Au
      1. Atomic number (protons):
      2. 79
      1. How created:
      2. neutron star merger
      1. How created (secondary):
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Group (column):
      2. 11
      1. Period (row):
      2. 6
      1. Atomic weight:
      2. 196.966570000
      1. Melting point:
      2. 1337.33 K
      1. Boiling point:
      2. 3129 K
      1. Density:
      2. 19.2820000 g/cm3

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