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Atomic Number: 79
Au
Au

Gold

196.9700 u

Category

transition metal

State at Room Temperature

solid

Electron Configuration

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s¹ 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰

Valence Electrons

1

Lewis Dot:

Electronegativity

2.54

Pauling scale

Oxidation States

+1+3

Melting Point

1337.33 K

1064.18°C

Boiling Point

3129 K

2855.85°C

Density

19.3

g/cm³

Position in Table

Group 11Period 6d-block

Discovery

Historical Information

Discovered byKnown to ancients

Common Uses

Applications & Industries

Jewelry, electronics, dentistry, currency reserves

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