Atomic NumberAtomic Number of Silver
Atomic Number of Silver is 47.
Chemical symbol for Silver is Ag. Number of protons in Silver is 47. Atomic weight of Silver is 107.8682 u or g/mol. Melting point of Silver is 961,9 °C and its the boiling point is 2212 °C.
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Silver is one of the oldest known chemical elements used by the humanity many centuries before Christ. Its name is believed to take source from an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning shiny. Silver is a soft shiny metal which was one of precious metals along with gold, and for centuries it has been used for producing coins and jewelry. Silver is a transition metal, with excellent electrical conductivity and reflectivity. It can be found in the Earth’s crust in its pure natural form, but it is mostly obtained from various ores (combined with copper, zinc, gold, and other elements). This chemical element isn’t present in living organisms and organic cells; it is non-toxic but can interfere with normal processes in cells, even in micro doses. Silver has plenty of applications and is used for producing kitchen and house ware, mirrors, light reflectors, light sensitive glass, as well as some elements for digital photography. Silver is known for its antibacterial properties and can be used in medicine.
Properties of Silver Element
| Atomic Number (Z) | 47 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Symbol | Ag |
| Group | 11 |
| Period | 5 |
| Atomic Weight | 107.8682 u |
| Density | 10.501 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point (K) | 1234.93 K |
| Melting Point (℃) | 961,9 °C |
| Boiling Point (K) | 2435 K |
| Boiling Point (℃) | 2212 °C |
| Heat Capacity | 0.235 J/g · K |
| Abundance | 0.075 mg/kg |
| State at STP | Solid |
| Occurrence | Primordial |
| Description | Transition metal |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) χ | 1.93 |
| Ionization Energy (eV) | 7.5762 |
| Atomic Radius | 160pm |
| Covalent Radius | 153pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | 172 |
| Valence Electrons | 1 |
| Year of Discovery | prehistoric |
| Discoverer | unknown |