47Ag
Silver
Transition metal
Properties of Silver
- Atomic number (Z)
- 47
- Symbol
- Ag
- Name
- Silver
- Atomic mass
- 107.868 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 11
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s¹
About Silver
Silver is a chemical element with symbol Ag and atomic number 47 (atomic mass of about 107.868 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Silver is located in period 5, in group 11, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Silver is [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.