Thermodynamic Properties of Gold

The thermodynamic properties of gold have been evaluated to 3200 K. Selected values include an enthalpy of sublimation of 368.4 +/- A 1.1 kJ center dot mol(-1) for the monatomic gas at 298.15 K, a dissociation enthalpy D-0 of 221.5 +/- A 0.8 kJ center dot mol(-1) for the diatomic gas species at absolute zero and a derived equilibrium boiling point of 3131 K at one atmosphere pressure.