79 AuGold
Atomic Weight: 196.96654Shells: 2,8,18,32,18,1
Group: Trans. MetalFilling orbital: 5d10
Crystal Structure: Cubic face centeredCovalent radius: 1.34 Å
Oxidation States: +1,+3Atomic radius: 1.79 Å
Electronegativity, Pauling: 2.54Atomic volume: 10.2 cm³/mol
State at RT: SolidFirst ionization potential: 9.225 V
Melting Point: 1337.58°K2nd ionization potential: 20.521 V
Boiling Point: 3080°K3rd ionization potential: ?
Density @ 293°K: 19.32 g/cm³Specific heat: 0.128 J/gK
Electrical conductivity: 0.452 106/cm ohmHeat of vaporization: 334.40 kJ/mol
Thermal conductivity: 3.17 W/cmKHeat of fusion: 12.550
Element Nuclides
NuclideAbundance WeightSpinHalf-Life Decay Modes
Au1940.%194.11.64d, +
Au1950.%195.1.5186.12d
Au195m0.%195.5.530.5sIT
Au1960.%196.26.18d, -, +
Au197100.%196.96651.5Stable
Au1980.%198.22.694d-
Au1990.%199.1.53.14d-

Name origin: Gold from old english word geolo (yellow) Au from Latin: aurum (gold).
Description: Soft bright yellow transition metal.
Discovered by: ?
Year: ?
Location: ?
Sources: Found in veins in the crust, with cooper ore and native.
Uses: Very malleable. Used in electronics, jewelry and coins.


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