Gold (Au)
Gold is a chemical element of the periodic table with chemical symbol Au and atomic number 79 with an atomic weight of 196.967 u and is classed as transition metal and is part of group 11 (coinage metals). Gold is solid at room temperature.
Gold in the periodic table
| Symbol | Au |
| Atomic number | 79 |
| Group | 11 (Coinage metals) |
| Period | 6 |
| Block | d |
| Classification | Transition Metal |
| Appearance | Metallic yellow |
| Color | Gold |
| Number of protons | 79 p + |
| Number of neutrons | 118 n 0 |
| Number of electrons | 79 e - |
Wikipedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGold is a chemical element with symbol Au (from Latin:aurum) and atomic number 79. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element.
Physical properties
