Why gold is used for making jewellery?

Gold is used for jewelry because:

• Shiny and Beautiful: Gold looks great and keeps its shine.
• Easy to Shape: It can be molded into intricate designs without breaking.
• Durable: It doesn’t rust or tarnish.
• Safe: It doesn’t react with most things and is unlikely to cause allergies.
• Valuable: Gold is precious and has been valued for a long time.

Chemical Properties of Gold:

• Atomic Number: 79 ⚛️ Number of protons in a gold atom.
• Atomic Mass: About 197 ⚖️Weight of a gold atom.
• Electron Configuration: [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹ || How gold’s electrons are arranged.
• Density: 19.3 g/cm³ || How heavy gold is for its size.
• Melting Point: 1,064 °C || Temperature at which gold melts.
• Boiling Point: 2,970 °C || Temperature at which gold boils.
• Oxidation States: +1 and +3 || Common charges gold can have in compounds.