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Silver (Ag)

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Silver (Ag). Properties of silver. Atomic number: 47 Atomic mass: 107.8682 Standard state: solid Boiling point: 2485.15k (4013.6F) Melting point: 1235.08k (17563.5F). Who discovered silver and when?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Silver (Ag)

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Properties of silver Atomic number: 47 Atomic mass: 107.8682 Standard state: solid Boiling point: 2485.15k

(4013.6F) Melting point: 1235.08k

(17563.5F)

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Who discovered silver and when?

No one actually knows who discovered silver or when, but there is evidence it was known to the ancients.

It is believed that, as early as 4,000 B.C., that man was able to separate silver from lead.

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Brief history The name silver originates from the Old

English Word- seolfor. The symbol for silver, Ag, comes from

the Latin word argentum. In the ancient times silver was one of

the most expensive metals, but every since 1344 the prices for silver have steadily declined. But today silver prices are begin to increase.

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Electron configuration of silver

1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6d10 4s2p6d10 5s1

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Uses of silver Some common uses of silver are…

jewelry, photography, electrical conductor, silverware and table settings, batteries, mirrors, solar energy, water purification, medical application, and many more.

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