Silver is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag (Latin: argentum, from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήεντος - argēentos, gen. of ἀργήεις - argēeis, "white, shining" ) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. The metal occurs naturally in its...
Silver
Chemical Element
Symbol:
- Ag
Chemical series:
Atomic mass:
| Mass | Uncertainty |
|---|---|
|
|
Atomic number:
- 47
Electron affinity:
| Value | Uncertainty |
|---|---|
|
|
Electronegativity (Pauling scale):
- 1.93
Covalent radius:
- 1.53 pm
Van der Waals radius:
- 210 pm
Isotopes:
View as collection »Melting Point:
- 961.95 °C
Boiling Point:
- 2,162.85 °C
Periodic table block:
Ionization Energy:
- 7.5762 eV
Discovery Date:
- 5000 B.C.E.
Electron Configuration:
- Kr 4d10 5s1