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silver [Ag]
From the Anglo-Saxon seolfor meaning silver. The symbol (Ag) is from the Latin word for silver, argentum. Silver was separated from lead as early as 3000 BC.
Occurrence:
1) ores argenite & horn silver
2) occurs in association with ores containing lead, copper & gold
Characteristics:
1) a white metallic element
2) sonorous, ductile, very malleable
3) capable of a high degree of polish
4) univalent in compounds (Ag+)
5) has the highest thermal & electrical conductivity of any substance
6) has the lowest contact resistance of all metals
Uses:
1) photographic film
2) tooth fillings
3) silverware
4) mirrors
5) batteries
6) photosensitive glass
7) electrical conductor
8) AgI is used for seeding clouds to produce rain
Pathology:
- argyria
Related
Ag+
argyria
periodic table
General
chemical element
metal
Properties
SIZE: AW = 107.87
atomic number
VALUE: 47
VALENCE: KR 4D10 5S1
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam-
Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
- Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003