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Element Symbol - Ag

Group Members- Kimiyo Bremer,

Emma Davidson, Holly DeMita

Period 5

Grade 8

May 3, 2010

Atomic Number- 47

Atomic Mass- 107.8682 amu

Classification- Metal

Group- 11

When discovered

  • about 3000 or 4000 BC

How

  • It isn't completely known but a lot of silver was found in slag dumps in Asia minor and on islands in the Aegean Sea

Where

Most everywhere

Person who discovered

  • unknown

Common Historical Uses

  • jewelry, silver ware, cook ware, sometimes used for medicine.

Substances found in time period

  • gold and copper

Physical Properties:

  • It is a soft, white metal but has a very shiny surface.
  • It is the most ductile metal
  • It is the most malleable metal
  • It conducts heat and electricity better than any other element
  • Reflects light extremely well
  • Density is 10.49 grams per cubic centimeter

Chemical Properties:

  • It is a very inactive metal
  • Does not react with oxygen in air under normal circumstances
  • The tarnish that develops on silverware or jewelry over time is silver sulfide.
  • Doesn't react readily with water, acids or many other compounds
  • It does not burn except as silver powder

Modern Uses:

  • About 10 percent of silver produced in the US is used in coins, jewelry, and artwork.
  • Silver is commonly used in alloys with gold. Gold is too soft in its pure form so adding siver creates a much stronger, longer-lasting substance.
  • Over half of the silver in the US goes to photographic film.
  • Silver is the most desirable of all metals for electrical equipment.

Interesting Facts!

  • When silver gets on skin, it can cause a bluish appearance known as argyria or argyrosis.
  • Breathing in silver dust can have serious long-term health effects also.
  • Silver was used as a purifying agent for water in the first space shuttle program.

SILVER

Bricks of whole silver

Bricks of silver with engravings

Shaped silver art

Close up of silver with

chemical symbol

Silver in its

original form

Silver made into jewelry

  • Ex. This ring

This is a silver thimble.

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