Friday 19 August 2011

Silver (Ag)

Atomic Number: 47

Relative Atomic Mass: 107.8682


Electronegativity: 1.93

Atomic Radius (Picometers): 160

Appearance: White

Occurrence: Natural


Melting Point (Kelvin): 1234.93

Boiling Point (Kelvin): 2435

Stable Isotopes: 107, 109

Discoverer: The Ancients

Properties: Soft, Lustrous, Ductile, Malleable

First Use: Ornaments (Unknown)

Modern Uses: Medical, Dentistry


File:Silver crystal.jpg

Picture Courtesy of Alchemist-hp

©2011 Grant Dwyer

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