Property |
Specification |
Appearance |
Yellow, metallic, lustrous |
Color |
Bright yellow |
Density |
19.32 g/cm³ |
Melting Point |
1,064°C (1,947°F) |
Boiling Point |
2,850°C (5,162°F) |
Hardness |
2.5 – 3 on Mohs scale |
Molecular Weight |
196.97 g/mol |
Refractive Index |
0.47 |
Electrical Conductivity |
High (better conductor than copper) |
Thermal Conductivity |
315 W/(m·K) |
Corrosion Resistance |
Excellent, resistant to oxidation and corrosion |
Solubility |
Insoluble in most acids and solvents |
Crystal Structure |
Face-centered cubic (FCC) |
Specific Gravity |
19.3 |