Gold vs Francium
| Property | Au Gold | Fr Francium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 79 | 87 |
| Symbol | Au | Fr |
| Name | Gold | Francium |
| Category | transition-metal | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 196.966569 u | 223 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 11 | 1 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d10 | [Rn]7s1 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] | [1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.54 | 0.7 |
| Electron affinity | 2.3086 eV | 0.491 eV |
| Density | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ | 1870 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1064.18 °C | 26.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2855.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1939 |