A metal, one of the elements; symbol Au. c .; atomic weight, 196.8;
equivalent, 65.6; valency, 3; specific gravity 19.5.
It is a conductor of electricity.

Annealed.   Hard drawn.
Relative Resistance (Annealed Silver = 1),   1.369       1.393
Specific Resistance,                         2.058       2.094
Resistance of a wire at 0° C. (32°F.)
(a) 1 foot long, weighing 1 grain,          57.85     58.84   ohms
(b) 1 foot long, 1/1000 inch thick,         12.38     12.60    “
(c) 1 meter long, weighing 1 gram,            .4035     .4104  “
(d) 1 meter long, 1 millimeter thick,         .02620    .02668 “
Resistance of a 1 inch cube at 0° C.(32° F.)  .8102     .8247

Approximate increase in resistance per 0° C., (1.8° F)
at about 20° C. (68° F.), 0.365 per cent.

Electro-chemical equivalent (Hydrogen = .0105), .6888