2022: ☢️ Valence Electrons in Gold (Au) [& Facts, Color, Discovery ...

A valence electron is an outer shell electron and may participate in the formation of a chemical bond. Ok but how many valence electrons does an atom of Gold have?

In the case of Gold the valence electrons is 1,3. Now let's check the facts about Gold...

Gold Overview

Gold Valence Electrons

1,3

Atomic Number

79

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

196,96654

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Au

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, malleable, bright yellow metal.

Uses

Very malleable. Used in electronics, jewelry and coins. It is a good reflector of infrared radiation, so a thin film of gold is applied to the glass of skyscrapers to reduce internal heating from sunlight.

Name Origin

Anglo-Saxon: geolo (yellow); symbol from Latin: aurum (shining dawn).

Sources

Found in veins in the crust, with cooper ore and native .

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Unknown

Want to learn more details and data about Gold (Au)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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