47Ag107.87
Silver
Transition metal · element 47 · group 11, period 5
Quick facts
| Symbol | Ag |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 47 |
| Relative atomic mass | 107.87 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Position | group 11, period 5 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 961.8 °C |
| Boiling point | 2,162 °C |
| Density | 10.49 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.93 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s1 |
About Silver
Silver has the symbol Ag and atomic number 47, which means every silver atom has 47 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 47 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Transition metals sit in the middle block of the periodic table. They are usually hard, dense and strong, often form coloured compounds, can have more than one ion charge, and many are useful catalysts.
It melts at 961.8 °C and boils at 2,162 °C.
Explore it
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