Gold vs Mercury
| Property | Au Gold | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 79 | 80 |
| Symbol | Au | Hg |
| Name | Gold | Mercury |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 196.966569 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 11 | 12 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d10 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.54 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 2.3086 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1064.18 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | 2855.85 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | N/A |