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Silver
Atomic Number47
Atomic Mass107.87 u
CategoryTransition Metal
State at Room TempSolid
Year DiscoveredAncient
About Silver
The best conductor of electricity and heat of all metals. Has the highest optical reflectivity of any metal. Used in jewelry, photography, electronics, and medicine. Colloidal silver has antibacterial properties. Mexico has been the largest silver producer for centuries. The symbol Ag comes from the Latin argentum. Silver was once more valuable than gold in ancient Egypt.
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