It was not named after a person. Originates from the old English word Geolo meaning yellow. The symbol Au comes from the latin aurum.
This is a chemical element as gold or platinum.
Gold is an element, hence, it is composed of gold atoms.
Real gold is an element, while fool's gold is not an element but a mineral called iron pyrite. Real gold has the chemical symbol Au and is a precious metal with high value, while fool's gold is often mistaken for real gold due to its similar appearance but is not as valuable.
Gold is an element. White gold is coated with another element.
It's called an elemental mineral, like diamond (crystallized carbon) or gold.
Yes. Gold is an element.
Gold is an element.
Yes. Gold is an element.
Gold is an element.
Gold is an element so it only contains the element, gold.
Gold is a pure element, not a compound, so it is homoatomic.
A mineral that is made up of only one element is called a native element. Examples include gold, silver, and diamond.