Silver

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Silver
General Info
Atomic Symbol	Ag
Atomic Number	47
Atomic Weight	107.8682 g/mol107.868 amu
Chemical series	transition metals
Appearance	Metallic
Group, Period, Block	11, 5, d
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Physical properties
Phase	solid
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Isotopes of Silver
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All properties are for STP unless otherwise stated.

Silver is the 47th element, it is quite rare and has been prized for centuries for its value. Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. Silver is used in both jewelery and eating utensils (silverware) as well as in a variety of industrial processes and in functional items like photographic film.

A silver bar

Silver bar

See Also

• Periodic Table of Elements
• Elements
• Atoms
• Chemistry