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'''Gold''' is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a bright yellow dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. The properties remain when exposed to air or water. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. | '''Gold''' is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a bright yellow dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. The properties remain when exposed to air or water. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 11 February 2017
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a bright yellow dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. The properties remain when exposed to air or water. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element.
Symbol: Au
Melting Point: 1,948°F (1,064°C)
Electron Configuration: [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1
Atomic Number: 79
Boiling Point: 5,378°F (2,970°C)
Electronegativity: 2.54
Atomic Mass: 196.96657 ± 0.000004 u