Trivia: What is the symbol for gold on the periodic table of elements?
Cu
Og
Ca
Au
The correct answer is Au
So why is this answer correct? : The letters “Au” might seem like a surprising symbol for gold, but they were chosen based on gold’s Old Latin name, “Aurum,” which means “shining dawn” or “glow of the sunrise.” Gold was one of the first metals used by humans, and thanks to its resistance to corrosion, gold objects from the Egyptians, Minoans, Assyrians, and Etruscans are still found in good condition today.