Given this experimental data, Rutherford naturally considered a planetary-model atom, the Rutherford model of 1911 â electrons orbiting a solar nucleus â however, said planetary-model atom has a technical difficulty.
1 Goldâs melting point is at about 1,943 degrees Fahrenheit, which means you will need temperatures that hot to melt it. 2  Thus, it's very important that you don't just choose any container. 3  In addition to a crucible, you will need a pair of tongs to move the crucible and hold it.
What family does the element gold belong to? Gold is a noble metal and falls into the transitional metal family on the periodic table in group number 11. The actual discoverer of gold is unknown as the metal has been in use by humans for over 5,000 years. Gold is extremely dense, weighing in at 19.3 grams per cubic centimeter. It can be melted at temperatures of 1,337.58 degrees Kelvin and it boils at 3,080 degrees Kelvin. The elemental symbol of gold is Au, a throwback to its Latin name, Aurum. Gold's atomic number is 79.