Silver (chemical symbol Ag) is a chemical element that belongs to the transition metal family of the periodic table of elements. It has the atomic number 47 and is represented by an atom that has 47 protons and 47 electrons arranged around its nucleus. Silver is a lustrous gray-white metal that occurs as a dense, lightweight solid. It is very ductile and malleable, and is characterized by its high thermal and electrical conductivity.

Most of the properties of silver are due to its strong bonds between its atoms. It is also recognized for its chemical stability, which means that it is not very sensitive to external chemical changes such as heat, humidity and oxidation. It can also withstand extreme temperatures and is not easily affected by bentonite or grease.

Silver is a very noble metal that has been used to make jewelry, coins, and decorative items for thousands of years. It is also used to make mirrors, photovoltaic cells and electrical contacts, as it is extremely conductive. It is also used in medical devices and food industry technologies, as it is non-toxic and non-corrosive.

961.9°
2212°

107.8682

1
2
3

[Kr] 4d10 5s1

2
8
18
18
1

1.93

7.5762

Synthetic

Radioactive

Liquid

Gaseous

Electronic configuration diagram

Characteristics

Name	Silver
Number	47
Atomic	107.8682
Symbol	Ag
Fusion	961.9
Boiling	2212
Density	10.501
Period	5
Group	11

Discovery	0 Prehistoric
Abundance	0.075
Radius	1.8
Electronegativity	1.93
Ionization	7.5762
Number of isotopes	27
Electronic configuration	[Kr] 4d10 5s1
Oxidation states	1,2,3
Electron by energy level	2,8,18,18,1

Minerals containing this element : 204

Mineral	Hardness	Density
Acanthite	2.00 / 2.50	7.20
Agmantinite
Aguilarite	2.00 / 3.00	7.40
Alburnite	4.00 / 4.00	7.83
Allargentum	4.00 / 4.00	10.00
Andorite IV	3.50 / 3.50	5.00
Andorite VI	3.50 / 3.50	5.00
Andreadiniite
Ángelaite
Aramayoite	2.50 / 2.50	5.60
Arcubisite
Argentobaumhauerite	3.00 / 3.00	5.31
Argentojarosite	3.50 / 4.50	3.66
Argentoliveingite
Argentopentlandite	3.50 / 3.50	4.00
Argentopyrite	3.50 / 4.00	4.25
Argentotennantite	3.50 / 3.50	5.00
Argentotetrahedrite
Argyrodite	2.50 / 2.50	6.10
Arsenpolybasite	3.00 / 3.00	6.18
Arsenquatrandorite
Arsiccioite	2.00 / 2.50	5.99
Aurorite	2.00 / 3.00	3.80
Balkanite	3.50 / 3.50	6.32
Barikaite		5.34
Baumstarkite	2.50 / 2.50	5.33
Benjaminite	3.50 / 3.50	6.70
Benleonardite	3.50 / 3.50	7.00
Berryite	3.50 / 3.50	6.70
Bezsmertnovite	4.50 / 4.50	16.30
Bideauxite	3.00 / 3.00	6.27
Billingsleyite	2.50 / 2.50	5.90
Bohdanowiczite	3.00 / 3.00	7.87
Boleite	3.00 / 3.50	4.80
Borodaevite	3.50 / 3.50	7.90
Bromargyrite	1.50 / 2.00	5.80
Cameronite	3.50 / 4.00	7.00
Canfieldite	2.50 / 2.50	6.28
Capgaronnite		6.19
Carducciite	2.50 / 3.00	5.56
Catamarcaite	3.50 / 3.50	4.89
Cervelleite	1.50 / 1.50	8.00
Chalcothallite	2.00 / 2.50	6.60
Chenguodaite	2.00 / 3.00	6.85
Chlorargyrite	1.00 / 1.50	5.55
Chrisstanleyite	5.00 / 5.00	8.31
Clino-oscarkempffite
Coiraite	2.00 / 2.00	5.92
Coldwellite		9.90
Criddleite	3.00 / 3.50	6.00
Crookesite	2.50 / 3.00	6.90
Cuboargyrite	3.00 / 3.00	5.33
Cuprobismutite		6.47
Cupromakopavonite
Cupromakovickyite	4.00 / 4.50	6.78
Cupropavonite	2.00 / 2.00	7.00
Cupropearceite
Cupropolybasite	3.00 / 3.50	6.31
Danielsite	2.00 / 2.50	6.00
Dantopaite	3.50 / 3.50	6.74
Debattistiite
Dervillite	1.00 / 1.50	5.00
Diaphorite	2.50 / 2.50	6.00
Dyscrasite	3.50 / 4.00	9.40
Eckerite	2.50 / 3.00
Ecrinsite
Electrum
Empressite	3.50 / 3.50	7.50
Erzwiesite
Eskimoite	4.00 / 4.00	7.10
Eucairite	2.50 / 2.50	7.60
Eugenite	2.50 / 3.00	10.75
Ferdowsiite	2.50 / 3.00	5.30
Fettelite	3.50 / 4.00	6.29
Fischesserite	2.00 / 2.50	9.05
Fizélyite	2.00 / 2.00	5.56
Freibergite	3.50 / 4.00	4.85
Freieslebenite	2.50 / 2.50	6.20
Furutobeite	3.00 / 3.00	6.74
Gabrielite	1.50 / 2.00	5.38
Geffroyite	2.50 / 2.50	5.39
Giessenite	2.50 / 2.50	7.45
Giraudite	3.50 / 4.00	5.75
Goldamalgam	3.00 / 3.00	15.47
Gustavite	3.50 / 3.50	7.01
Hatchite		5.00
Henryite	3.50 / 3.50	7.86
Hessite	1.50 / 2.00	7.20
Heyrovskýite	3.50 / 4.00	7.11
Hocartite	4.00 / 4.00	4.77
Hunchunite	3.50 / 3.50	16.00
Iltisite		6.59
Imiterite	2.50 / 3.00	7.85
Iodargyrite	1.50 / 2.00	5.50
Jagüéite	5.00 / 5.00	8.01
Jalpaite	2.00 / 2.50	6.82
Jasrouxite
Jonassonite	2.50 / 3.00
Keutschite