Transition Metals

5 Examples

• Gold
• Platinum
• Silver
• Copper
• Mercury

Interesting facts!

• Certain transition metals have a electronic configuration so they are sometimes excluded from the group.
• Nickel, cobalt and iron are the only 3 elements that can form a magnetic field
• Tungsten is a very durable and strong element so they use it for military conduct.

Real World Uses

• Silver and Gold are used to make expensive and quality jewelry.
• Copper is used to make pennies which we use as money.
• All steel products made and used in the present day are made with iron.

Gold

The element Au also known as gold has the color of gold. It has a shine to it in all forms. Gold is found naturally in a giant nugget form or small nugget form. It has a very bumpy and rough texture until it is make into bars, jewelry, or coins.

About the element Au

• The atomic number is 79.
• It's atomic mass is 196.96.
• Au is a metal.
• The density of gold is about 19.3 grams per cubic centimeter, it would not float in water.

You can find gold.....
In very nice jewelry
Sometimes used in medicine
Used in some electronics depending on its form

Interesting Facts!

• The element name Au comes from the latin word "aurum" which means gold sunrise
• Gold is non-toxic so it is can be eaten safely, but only in the flake form.
• Most elements that are the gold color turn yellow from oxidation, but gold is the only element that stays in the golden color

There was a gold rush in 1848-1855 where everyone rushed t california to get gold.

Gold has been used in currency for centuries because of it's worth.