| Symbol | Au | Atomic radius: pm | 144 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 12.55 |
| Name | Gold | Ionic radius: pm | (+3)85 | Boiling point: °C | 2856 |
| Atomic number | 79 | Electron affinity | 2.31 | Melting point: °C | 1064 |
| Atomic weight | 197.0 | 1st ion potential | 9.23 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.13 |
| Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 3.17 |
| Configuration | [Xe]4f145d106s1 | Crystal structure | FCC | Electrical Cond | 0.452 |
| Oxidation states | 1,3 | Density | 19.3 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 0.004 |
| Electronegativity | 2.4 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 324.0 | ||
| Gold was known to the ancients. | Uses - jewelry, electronics, coins, dentistry, plating | ||||