Chemistry, asked by tarandj30, 5 months ago

Why the symbol of gold is au

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Answered by careenlyngdoh4

Explanation:

The name is the Anglo-Saxon word for the metal and the symbol comes from the Latin 'aurum', gold.

Answered by srijanuppula

Answer:

Latin name of gold is aurum

so some elements symbols are derived from their Latin names therefore gold symbols is au

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