Aluminum vs Gold

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PropertyAl AluminumAu Gold
Atomic number1379
SymbolAlAu
NameAluminumGold
Categorypost-transition-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight26.981538 u196.966569 u
Period36
Group1311
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p1[Xe]6s14f145d10
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.612.54
Electron affinity0.4328 eV2.3086 eV
Density2700 kg/m³1.928200e+4 kg/m³
Melting point660.287 °C1064.18 °C
Boiling point2518.85 °C2855.85 °C
Discovery year1825N/A