79

Au

Gold

196.97

Transition Metal
Solid

Discovery

Unknown (ancient)

Etymology

Latin

Meaning

Shining dawn

Electron configuration

Electron configuration

Crystal structure

Crystal structure

Face-centered cubic

Physical Properties

Phase

  (at 21 °C and 101.325 kPa)

Solid

Melting point

  (at 101.325 kPa)

1064.0 °C

1337.15 K

Boiling point

  (at 101.325 kPa)

3827.0 °C

4100.15 K

Density

  (at 21 °C and 101.325 kPa)

19.32 g/cm3

Electronegativity

2.54