107.868
Atomic Mass (u)
961.78 C
Melting Point
2162 C
Boiling Point
10.501 g/cm3
Density
1.93
Electronegativity
[Kr] 4d10 5s1
Electron Config
5
Period
11
Group
📖 About Silver
The metal with the highest electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of any element. Used as currency for millennia, silver has more industrial uses than gold. Silver ions are strongly antimicrobial and have been used medicinally since ancient times. It is the most reflective natural material, reflecting about 95% of visible light.
🔧 Uses and Applications
- Electrical contacts and conductors
- Photography (silver halides, now declining)
- Jewelry and silverware
- Antimicrobial coatings and wound dressings
- Solar panels
💡 Did You Know?
Fact: Before antibiotics, colloidal silver was the primary treatment for infections. Silver is still used today in medical devices and wound dressings. Some people take silver supplements, which can turn their skin permanently blue-grey in a condition called argyria.