Gold is a soft, yellow, highly conductive noble metal used in jewelry, electronics and as a monetary store of value.
Properties of Gold | It is highly ductile, malleable, resists corrosion and forms stable compounds with limited reactivity under ambient conditions.
Uses of Gold | Used in jewelry, high reliability electrical contacts, dentistry, electronics and as an investment and reserve asset.
Isotopes of Gold | Stable isotope Au 197 is natural; gold is biologically inert though fine particulate exposure is controlled in industrial settings.