Argon vs Gold
| Property | Ar Argon | Au Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 18 | 79 |
| Symbol | Ar | Au |
| Name | Argon | Gold |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.948 u | 196.966569 u |
| Period | 3 | 6 |
| Group | 18 | 11 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p6 | [Xe]6s14f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 2.54 |
| Electron affinity | -1 eV | 2.3086 eV |
| Density | 1.7837 kg/m³ | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -189.35 °C | 1064.18 °C |
| Boiling point | -185.85 °C | 2855.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1894 | N/A |