| Element | Gold | Symbol | Au |
| Atomic Number | 79 | Molar Mass | 196.97 gmol-1 |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe]4f145d106s1 | Normal State | solid metal |
| Density @STP | 19.28 g cm-3 | Melting Point | 1064oC |
| Boiling Point | 2856oC | Stable Isotopes | 197Au |
| Atomic Radius | 144 pm | Ionic Radius | 91 (3+) pm |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.54 | Ionization Energy (1st) | 890 kJ mol-1 |
| Ionization Energy (2nd) | 1980 kJ mol-1 | Ionization Energy (3rd) | 2900 kJ mol-1 |
| Molar Heat Capacity | 25.4 J K-1mol-1 | Standard Molar Entropy | 47.4 J K-1mol-1 |
| Enthalpy of Fusion | 12.7 kJ mol-1 | Enthalpy of Vapourization | 324.4 kJ mol-1 |