Isotopes of Gold

Isotopes Of Gold

Gold (Au) has one stable isotope, 197Au, and 36 radioisotopes with 195Au being the most stable with a half-life of 186 days.

Gold is currently considered the heaviest Monoisotopic element (Bismuth formerly held that distinction, but Bismuth-209 has been found to be slightly radioactive).

Standard atomic mass: 196.966569(4) u

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