Silver
By: Arianna Gallero 5th hour
Element Introduction
How the element got its name: Silver got it’s name from the Angelo-Saxon word seofler.
What family/group it is a part of (i.e. 1-18 and the name of the family): 11
What period it is a part of (i.e. 1-7): 5
General Information
Chemical Symbol: Ag
Atomic Number: 47
Atomic Mass: 107.8682 amu
Number of protons, neutrons, and electrons: electrons/protons: 47 nuetrons: 61
Number of valence electrons:
- Any known isotopes of the element: 107 Ag
- A Bohr model representing silver:
Physical Properties
Melting point (in degrees F OR in degrees C):1763.474°F
Boiling point (in degrees F OR in degrees C): 4013.6°F
Density (remember units): 10.5 g/cm3
Abundance in the earth’s crust (i.e. How much of this element is found in the crust of the Earth?): 7.5×10-2 milligrams per kilogram
Standard state of the element (Is it a solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature?): solid
Uses
Explain where the element is found (i.e., in ores, in rocks, etc.): ores
Explain what form the element is found in (pure, compound, etc.): compound
Give at least 3 “real world” uses for the element. In other words, what do humans use it for.: jewelry, coins, pipes
Interesting Facts
- The date of discovery was around 3000 B.C.
- The rise of Athens was made possible partly through the exploitation of local silver mines at Laurium.