Is gold an element?

Answer by  DRS (621)

An element is a pure chemical substance containing only one type of atom. A compound is a chemical substance containing two or more types of atoms. Gold is an element; however, much of the gold we see today (like jewelry) is actually a mixture of the element with other metals.

Answer by  ChemDoc (154)

Gold is an element-- it's a transition metal. Gold has symbol "Au" on the periodic table. Remember it with: "A! (hey) U! (you) Come back with my GOLD watch!"

Answer by  SomeoneElse (32)

Gold is an element. It can be found on the periodic table of elements at number 79, with the symbol Au.

Answer by  thompsen (63)

Gold is a pure element. Gold is composed of only one type of atom and thus by definition of the makeup of an element it is one. A compound is composed of at least two or more types of elements. This is not the case with gold and thus is is a pure element.