Gold vs Mercury
Pick up to 3 elements and see how they stack up.
| Property | Gold | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 79 | 80 |
| Atomic mass | 196.97 | 200.59 |
| Electronegativity | 2.54 | 2 |
| Melting point | 1,337.33 K (1,064.2 °C) | 234.32 K (-38.8 °C) |
| Boiling point | 3,243 K (2,969.8 °C) | 629.88 K (356.7 °C) |
| Density | 19.3 g/cm³ | 13.534 g/cm³ |
| Atomic radius | 166 pm | 209 pm |
| Ionization energy | 9.226 eV | 10.438 eV |
| Discovered | Ancient | Ancient |
| Category | Transition metal | Transition metal |
| State at room temp. | Solid | Liquid |
| Block | d | d |
| Group | 11 | 12 |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Valence electrons | 1 | 2 |
| Common charges | +1, +3 | +1, +2 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 |