Information valid for Ag-108 unless otherwise noted

Silver

Basic Information

Symbol: Ag
Atomic Number: 47
Mass: 107.8682
Melting Point: 961.93 C
Boiling Point: 2212.0 C
Number of Protons/Electrons: 47
Number of Neutrons: 61
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 10.5 g/cm³
Color: silver

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 5 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 18 Fourth Energy Level: 18 Fifth Energy Level: 1

Isotopes

Facts

Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
Discoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: From the Old English word seolfor (silver)
Symbol Origin: From the Latin word argentum (silver)
Uses: jewelry, photography, electrical conductor
Obtained From: ores (argentite, light ruby silver, dark ruby silver, brittle silver)