47
Ag
107.87
Silver (Ag)
Element 47 · Period 5 · Group 11
transition-metal
solid at room temp
d-block
About Silver
Best electrical and thermal conductor. Used in electronics, photography, and jewelry.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
107.87 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
961.78 °C
Boiling Point
2162 °C
Density
10.49 g/cm³
Magnetism
Diamagnetic
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s¹
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 18, 1
Electronegativity
1.93
Atomic Radius
165 pm
Ionization Energy
731 kJ/mol
Oxidation States
+1
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Ancient
Discovery Year
Ancient
Named By
Ancient
Name origin: Anglo-Saxon: seolfor; Symbol from Latin: argentum
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Silver a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Silver is classified as a transition-metal.
- What state is Silver in at room temperature?
- Silver is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Silver?
- Silver has an atomic mass of 107.87 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Silver?
- Silver was discovered by Ancient.
- Where is Silver on the periodic table?
- Silver is element number 47, located in period 5 and group 11.