What is silver silver?

Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal , it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity , thermal conductivity , and reflectivity of any metal .

Is silver a free element?

It is a lustrous, grayish-white metal that has great thermal and electrical conductivity properties. Silver is a relatively rare element. It is sometimes found in nature as a free element (native silver) or mixed with other metals. However, most of the time it is found in minerals that contain silver compounds.

Why is silver so popular?

Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, and therefore has become a key component in sustainable infrastructures, such as solar panels. The metal also has numerous applications in the medical sector. The silver price is also influenced by global economics.

Is silver ductile?

Silver is extremely ductile, and can be drawn into a wire one atom wide. Silver is similar in its physical and chemical properties to its two vertical neighbours in group 11 of the periodic table, copper and gold.