47Ag107.868
Bohr model of Silver

Silver

Transition Metal
Solid at STP
Period 5Group 11Block DDiscovered Ancient

[Kr]5s1 4d10

Silver is a chemical element with symbol Ag (Greek:άργυρος árguros, Latin:argentum, both from the Indo-European root *h₂erǵ- for "grey" or "shining") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it possesses the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and reflectivity of any metal. The metal occurs naturally in its pure, free form (native silver), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite.

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Atomic Properties

Atomic Number47
Atomic Mass107.868 u
Electron Configuration[Kr]5s1 4d10
Oxidation States+1
Electronegativity1.93 (Pauling)
Atomic Radius172 pm
Ionization Energy7.576 eV
Electron Affinity1.302 eV
BlockD

Physical Properties

Appearancelustrous white metal
Standard StateSolid
Melting Point1234.93 K (961.8 °C)
Boiling Point2435 K (2161.8 °C)
Density10.501 g/cm³
Molar Heat25.35 J/(mol·K)
CPK Color
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Classification

CategoryTransition Metal
Group BlockTransition metal
Period5
Group11
BlockD

Discovery

Year DiscoveredAncient
Discovered Byunknown, before 5000 BC
Electron Shells2, 8, 18, 18, 1

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