Gold is a dense, unreactive precious metal valued for its colour, workability, conductivity, and enduring cultural significance.
Atomic number
79
Category
Transition metal
Period
6
Group
11
State
Solid
Fun facts about Gold
Gold can be beaten into extremely thin leaf.
It often occurs naturally as the uncombined metal.
Thin gold coatings resist corrosion on reliable electrical contacts.
Common uses of Gold
Jewellery and investment
Electronic connectors
Dentistry and decorative leaf
Where Gold sits in the periodic table
Gold is classified as a transition metal in period 6 and group 11 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Au with atomic number 79 and the listed atomic mass 196.97. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.