Gold                                                    
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

79

Mass (amu)

197.0

Density

19.3 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Xe]4f145d106s1

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+3,+1

Atomic Radius (pm)

144

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+3)85

Electronegativity

1.4

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

1064

Electron Affinity (eV)

2.31

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

2857

1st Ionization energy (eV)

9.23

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

12.55

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

324.4

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.13

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