The element silver (ag) is named from the Anglo-Saxon word seolfor, it’s chemical symbol, Ag, comes from the Latin word argentum, derived from the Greek ὰργὀς (are-ah-gush). This name comes from a Proto-Indo-European language root. Silver has been around for thousands of years, with many versatile uses. From a scientific layout, silver has an atomic weight of 107.8682, contains 47 protons and electrons respectively, and has 61 neurons. This element has a melting point of 1234.93 K (961.78 °C or 1763.20 °F) and a boiling point of 2435 K (2162 °C or 3924 °F). Widely known in it’s solid form at room temperature, silver has a density of 10.501 grams per cubic centimeter. Silver is considered one of the world’s most precious metals and is high in value. This element has many properties, namely its extreme ability to conduct electricity and heat; because of this silver is used in several electronic devices. Usually it can be found in cables and motherboards in PCs, as well as televisions and RFID antennas. Silver is also an extreme reflector of visible light
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Though is can also be produced during certain types of supernova explosions by nucleosynthesis from lighter elements through a form of nuclear fusion that produces many elements heavier than iron. It is a very soft metal and is often mixed with an alloy like copper. The copper hardens the silver and makes it able to be used in the making of jewelry, without this silver will scratch and scuff far easier over time. Silver tends to tarnish overtime, and due to this is typically coated in a clear coat spray before it is made available to the public. It is also used in water filters to keep algae and bacteria from growing within them. In dentistry work silver is combined with mercury to make amalgams used in fillings. It is even used in the making of photos and
Though is can also be produced during certain types of supernova explosions by nucleosynthesis from lighter elements through a form of nuclear fusion that produces many elements heavier than iron. It is a very soft metal and is often mixed with an alloy like copper. The copper hardens the silver and makes it able to be used in the making of jewelry, without this silver will scratch and scuff far easier over time. Silver tends to tarnish overtime, and due to this is typically coated in a clear coat spray before it is made available to the public. It is also used in water filters to keep algae and bacteria from growing within them. In dentistry work silver is combined with mercury to make amalgams used in fillings. It is even used in the making of photos and