Answer: Pure gold isn't a atom, molecule or a compound because the atoms of gold are strong enough by itself.
Explanation:The symbol of gold is (AU), Gold is the 79th element to be discovered. A pure chuck of gold by itself is originated from the Latin Aurum, or shining dawn, and previously from the Greek. It's abundance in the earth's crust is 0.004 ppm.
Atomic Mass: 196.96657u
Electron Configuration: 6s14f145d10
Oxidation States: +3, +1
Gold is a solid pure metal.
not a compound because compounds are mixtures of elements.
The atoms make up the molecules of gold so it can't be a atom or molecule by itself.