Gold

Atom properties
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Radii


Van der Waals atomic radius (pm): 166 [7]
Empirical atomic radius (pm): 135 [7]
Covalent atomic radius (pm): 136(6) [7]
Ionic radius (Å): Au(I): 1.37 (6-coordinate) [1]
Au(III): 0.85 (6-coordinate) [1]
Au(IV): 0.57 (6-coordinate) [1]


Electronegativity


Pauling Scale: 2.54 [7]
Allen Scale: 1.92 [7]


Electron binding forces


Electron Affinity (eV): 2.309 [7]
Ionization Energy (eV): 9.226 [7]


Electron configuration


Ground state: 1s2-2s2-2p6-3s2-3p6-3d10-4s2-4p6-4d10-4f14-5s2-5p6-5d10-6s1 [7]