Ag
Silver (Atomic Number 47)
Category: transition | Period 5, Group 11 | Block: d
Highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity.
Atomic & Physical Constants
- Standard Atomic Weight:
- 107.86822 u
- Standard State Phase:
- Solid
- Electron Configuration:
- 2, 8, 18, 18, 1
- Electronegativity (Pauling):
- 1.93
- Melting Point:
- 1234.93 K
- Boiling Point:
- 2435 K
Historical Discovery & Real-World Applications
Industrial & Scientific Uses
Solar panel contacts, electrical switches, jewelry, mirrors
Discovery History
Discovered by unknown, before 5000 BC.
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