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gold, the chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79 (edit)

Symbol:	"Au"	(explain)
Atomic number:	79	(explain)
State:	unknown	(solid, liquid or gas)
Wikipedia page:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold	(explain)

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