What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: medium
Hint: It comes from the Latin word for gold.
Answer
Au
Explanation
The chemical symbol for gold is Au, derived from the Latin word 'aurum' meaning gold.
This is a medium knowledge riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Au.
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