79
Au
gold
196.97

General properties

Group
group 11
Period
period 6
Category
transition metals
Standard atomic weight
196.966 570(4)
Melting point
1337.33 K (1064.18 °C)
Boiling point
3243 K (2970 °C)
Phase at STP
solid

Additional properties

Block
d-block
Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹
Electrons per shell
2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 1
Electronegativity
2.54
Density
19.30 g/cm³
Oxidation states
−3, −2, −1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +5 (an amphoteric oxide)
CAS Number
7440-57-5