Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element.

Atomic Weight:  4242
Density:        7556 g/cm3
Melting Point:  34.7 °C
 Boiling Point: 32 °C