Silver is a lustrous precious metal with exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity and long-standing monetary significance.
Atomic number
47
Category
Transition metal
Period
5
Group
11
State
Solid
Fun facts about Silver
It has the highest electrical conductivity of any pure metal.
Silver tarnish is mainly silver sulfide rather than an oxide.
Silver halides darken under light, enabling traditional photography.
Common uses of Silver
Electrical contacts and conductive pastes
Jewellery and silverware
Mirrors and historical photography
Where Silver sits in the periodic table
Silver is classified as a transition metal in period 5 and group 11 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Ag with atomic number 47 and the listed atomic mass 107.87. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.