79Au
Gold
Transition metal
Properties of Gold
- Atomic number (Z)
- 79
- Symbol
- Au
- Name
- Gold
- Atomic mass
- 196.967 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 11
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹
About Gold
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79 (atomic mass of about 196.967 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Gold is located in period 6, in group 11, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Gold is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.