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Properties of Gold and Platinum

Gold
Platinum
Properties of Platinum & Gold


Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,064.43 °C   
99+
1,772.00 °C   
16
Boiling Point
2,807.00 °C   
36
3,827.00 °C   
15
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
2.50   
14
3.50   
11
Brinell Hardness
194.00 MPa   
99+
300.00 MPa   
34
Vickers Hardness
216.00 MPa   
31
400.00 MPa   
25
Optical Properties
  
  
Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   
Reflectivity
95.00 %   
2
73.00 %   
8
Speed of Sound
2,030.00 m/s   
99+
2,800.00 m/s   
29
Allotropes
No   
No   
α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
Au   
Pt   
Isotopes
  
  
Known Isotopes
36   
3
35   
4
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
2.54   
1
2.28   
3
Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.42   
18
1.44   
17
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.87   
7
Not Available   
Allen Electronegativity
1.92   
5
1.72   
16
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
1.46   
99+
1.72   
99+
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
890.10 kJ/mol   
8
870.00 kJ/mol   
10
2nd Energy Level
1,980.00 kJ/mol   
12
1,791.00 kJ/mol   
21
3rd Energy Level
Not Available   
Not Available   
Electrochemical Equivalent
2.45 g/amp-hr   
21
1.82 g/amp-hr   
35
Electron Work Function
5.10 eV   
4
5.65 eV   
1
Other Chemical Properties
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility   
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Anti-corrosion metals have the protection on their surfaces which protect them from corroding in corrosive environments.Anti Corrosion, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization   
Mechanical Properties
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
19.30 g/cm3   
15
21.45 g/cm3   
11
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
17.31 g/cm3   
6
19.77 g/cm3   
2
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)   
23
Not Available   
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
67.00 (Pa)   
4
0.07 (Pa)   
18
Tensile Strength
120.00 MPa   
15
125.00 MPa   
14
Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   
Elasticity properties
  
  
Shear Modulus
27.00 GPa   
27
61.00 GPa   
14
Bulk Modulus
180.00 GPa   
9
230.00 GPa   
6
Young's Modulus
79.00 GPa   
24
168.00 GPa   
14
Poisson Ratio
0.40   
4
0.38   
6
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable   
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable   
Periodic Table
Symbol
Au   
Pt   
Group Number
11   
7
10   
8
Period Number
6   
6   
Block
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block   
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block   
Element Family
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal   
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal   
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
79   
37
78   
38
Atomic Weight
196.97 amu   
33
47.87 amu   
99+
Atomic Volume
10.20 cm3/mol   
99+
9.09 cm3/mol   
99+
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1   
[Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1   
Valence Electron Potential
43.40 (-eV)   
99+
392.42 (-eV)   
1
Atom
  
  
Number of Protons
79   
37
78   
38
Number of Neutrons
118   
23
117   
24
Number of Electrons
79   
37
78   
38
Crystal Structure
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)   
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)   
Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Gold.jpg#100   
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Platinum.jpg#100   
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Radius
151.00 pm   
32
139.00 pm   
39
Covalent Radius
144.00 pm   
40
136.00 pm   
99+
Van der Waals Radius
166.00 pm   
39
175.00 pm   
36
Lattice Constant
407.82 pm   
21
392.42 pm   
24
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
π/2, π/2, π/2   
Lattice C/A Ratio
1.61   
4
Not Available   
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
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Mercury
  
Gold
  
Previous Element
Platinum
  
Iridium
  
Magnetic Properties
Electrical Properties
  
  
Resistivity
2.20 nΩ·m   
99+
105.00 nΩ·m   
30
Electrical Conductivity
0.45 106/cm Ω   
3
0.10 106/cm Ω   
21
Electron Affinity
222.80 kJ/mol   
1
205.30 kJ/mol   
2
Electrical Property
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor   
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor   
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Specific Gravity
19.32   
8
21.45   
4
Magnetic Ordering
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic   
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Paramagnetic metals are slightly attracted by magnet, but they can’t retain the magnetic effect once they are removed from the magnetic field.Paramagnetic   
Permeability
Not Available   
0.00 H/m   
3
Susceptibility
Not Available   
Not Available   
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.13 J/(kg K)   
39
0.13 J/(kg K)   
39
Thermal Conductivity
318.00 W/m·K   
3
71.60 W/m·K   
24
Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   
Molar Heat Capacity
25.42 J/mol·K   
40
25.86 J/mol·K   
35
Thermal Expansion
14.20 µm/(m·K)   
26
8.80 µm/(m·K)   
99+
Standard Molar Entropy
47.40 J/mol.K   
32
41.60 J/mol.K   
36
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
324.40 kJ/mol   
27
510.50 kJ/mol   
11
Enthalpy of Fusion
12.55 kJ/mol   
27
19.70 kJ/mol   
12
Enthalpy of Atomization
364.00 kJ/mol   
25
565.00 kJ/mol   
11
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