The Element Silver

The Element Silver
Akaalp Tunga Topatan 11-10-363
Ahsen Köymenoğlu 11-09-313

The Chemical symbol of Silver
Ag
• Each chemical element is
given a unique chemical
symbol
• The chemical symbol for
silver is Ag
• The same symbol for Silver
is used all over the world

The meaning of the name Silver
• The world silver originates
from the old English Anglo-
Saxon word ’’seolfor ’’
meaning silver
• It is symbol ‘Ag’ is derived
from the latin world
‘’Argentum’’ meaning
silver.

The Atomic Number of Silver
• All of the Chemical
elements are given a
unique Atomic Number
47
• Atoms are made up of
three kinds of smaller
particles,called
protons,neutrons and
electrons

The Atomic Number of Silver
• The atomic number is
the number of protons
in atom
• The elements of the
periodic table are
shown in order of their
atomic number and
identified by their
symbol
47

Discovery of Silver
• Silver was discovered
around 400 BC
• Silver was used by some
of the oldest civilisations
• Silver is one of the ‘Metal
of Antiquity’

• Silver is one of the over
100 different known
elements
• Each element is first
identified at room
temperature and pressure
as being a solid,liquid or
gas.
• Silver is a SOLİD in
normal room temperature
and pressure.

Characteristic and Properties
• Physical
properties can be
observed and
measured.
• Chemical
properties
how an element
reacts with other
substances

What is a Silver ?
• Silver is a solid
• Silver is a
lustrous,silvery-white
metallic element
• One of the scarlest
elements

• Most silver used today is
obtained from its
ores,including argentite
• The leading producers are
Mexico,USA,Russia,Australia
and Canada

Physical Properties of Silver
• Physical properties of Silver can usually be
observed using our senses or involve a
numerical measurement
• Color : White
• Luster : Lustrous shine
• Ductility : It can be beaten into thin sheets
• Malleability : Capable of being shaped
• Conductivity : Excellent electrical and heat
conductor
• Solubility : Has the ability to be dissolved
• Hardness : A relatively soft metal
• Density : It is a dense metal

Chemical Properties of Silver
• Chemical properties are the characteristics that
determine how a substance will react with other
substances when it is changed chemically
• Reactivity : Silver does not react with water
or air
• Oxidation : Oxygen absorption increases
with temperature and pressure
• It is quickly tarnished
• Compounds :Silver forms complex
compounds, most of which are soluble in
water
• The extraction from ores requires
cyanidation

Silver – Transition Metals
• Elements that have common
properties and characteristics
are placed into groups
• Silver is in the group called
Transtion Metals

Common properties of Transition Metals
• Few colors, most silver-gray
• Melleable and Ductile
• Conduct heat or electricity
• Hard and dense
• Less reactive than Alkali metals
• Iron,copper,silver and gold are important
transition metals
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What are the uses of silver ?
• Silver is an indicator of wealth and
used in:
• Currency
• Coinage
• Jewelry
• Tableware
• Dental alloys

References
• http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver
• http://www.elementalmatter.info/element-silver.htm
• http://www.ducksters.com/science/chemistry/silver.p
hp
• http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/silver_gemstone.a
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