Gold vs Radon
| Property | Au Gold | Rn Radon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 79 | 86 |
| Symbol | Au | Rn |
| Name | Gold | Radon |
| Category | transition-metal | noble-gas |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 196.966569 u | 222 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 11 | 18 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d10 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p6 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] | [0, 2, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.54 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 2.3086 eV | -0.7 eV |
| Density | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ | 9.73 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1064.18 °C | -71.15 °C |
| Boiling point | 2855.85 °C | -61.7 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1900 |