THE ELEMENT SILVERTHE ELEMENT SILVER

BY: BY: Kyleen Overstreet Kyleen Overstreet

Properties of SilverProperties of Silver

• Pure silver has a white metallic lusterPure silver has a white metallic luster

• Silver is slightly harder than goldSilver is slightly harder than gold

• It’s hardness is 3.25 mohsIt’s hardness is 3.25 mohs

• Silver has the greatest electrical Silver has the greatest electrical &thermal conductivity&thermal conductivity

• Silver is stable in pure air and water, Silver is stable in pure air and water, even though it will tarnish through even though it will tarnish through contact with the ozone contact with the ozone

Silvers usesSilvers uses

• Dental alloysDental alloys

• Silver paints are made for printing Silver paints are made for printing circuitscircuits

• Electrical contactsElectrical contacts

• Silver is used to make a large Silver is used to make a large amount of jewelryamount of jewelry

• Table ware (forks, knives, spoons)Table ware (forks, knives, spoons)

Basic facts About SilverBasic facts About Silver• It’s atomic weight is 107.8682It’s atomic weight is 107.8682

• It’s symbol is AgIt’s symbol is Ag

• Silver is a solidSilver is a solid

• Silver is in the fifth period of the periodic Silver is in the fifth period of the periodic tabletable

• Silver is slightly harder than goldSilver is slightly harder than gold

• Its atomic number is 47Its atomic number is 47

• Silver is very strongSilver is very strong

• Silver has many usesSilver has many uses

• The element silver has no discovery dateThe element silver has no discovery date

• We do not know who discovered itWe do not know who discovered it

• The element silver is not a man made The element silver is not a man made elementelement

• This element silver has been know ever This element silver has been know ever since ancient times since ancient times

The element silverThe element silver((In the tune of the theme song for the Brady bunch)In the tune of the theme song for the Brady bunch)

Here’s a storyHere’s a storyOf the element silverOf the element silverWhich is seen often all around the Which is seen often all around the

worldworldIts atomic number is 47Its atomic number is 47The atomic weight is 107.8682The atomic weight is 107.8682Silver’s symbol is AgSilver’s symbol is AgAnd has a lot of propertiesAnd has a lot of propertiesWhich includeWhich includeIt’s hardness is 3.25 mohsIt’s hardness is 3.25 mohsAnd its true color is its nameAnd its true color is its name

Silver has many usesSilver has many usesLike making jewelryLike making jewelryAnd dental alloysAnd dental alloysIts melting point is 961.93cIts melting point is 961.93cIts boiling point is2212cIts boiling point is2212cSilver is harder than gold Silver is harder than gold And is a solidAnd is a solidAnd this element can form And this element can form

compoundscompoundsLike colloidal silver which is an Like colloidal silver which is an

ancient medicineancient medicineThe element silver The element silver The element silver The element silver These are all very useful facts about These are all very useful facts about

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UsesProperties

facts

Atomic mass 107.8682

IN the 5th period Atomic number 47

Melting and boiling points

Melting point is 961.92c Boiling point is 2212c

Dental alloys

Jewelry

Hardness is 3.25 mohs Color is silver

CreditsCredits

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• http://www.chemicool.com/http://www.chemicool.com/

• http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/pertable_fla.htmpertable_fla.htm

• http://chemistry.allinfoabout.com/periodic/http://chemistry.allinfoabout.com/periodic/periodictable.htmlperiodictable.html

• http://www.webelements.com/webelements/http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.htmlscholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.html