47Ag107.868

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 Number | 47 |
| Atomic Mass | 107.868 u |
| Electron Configuration | [Kr]5s1 4d10 |
| Oxidation States | +1 |
| Electronegativity | 1.93 (Pauling) |
| Atomic Radius | 172 pm |
| Ionization Energy | 7.576 eV |
| Electron Affinity | 1.302 eV |
| Block | D |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | lustrous white metal |
| Standard State | Solid |
| Melting Point | 1234.93 K (961.8 °C) |
| Boiling Point | 2435 K (2161.8 °C) |
| Density | 10.501 g/cm³ |
| Molar Heat | 25.35 J/(mol·K) |
| CPK Color | #C0C0C0 |
Classification
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Group Block | Transition metal |
| Period | 5 |
| Group | 11 |
| Block | D |
Discovery
| Year Discovered | Ancient |
| Discovered By | unknown, before 5000 BC |
| Electron Shells | 2, 8, 18, 18, 1 |