Silver
Ag
by: Cammi Macuch
Do you know much about silver? Well if you don't, continue reading this page.
Silver has many unique qualities. Here are some of my favorites: silver coins are one tenth copper, it is a rare element, is the shiniest of the kinds of metals, it carries heat and electricity better than another kind of metal. MOST IMPORTANTLY (/the coolest fact) silver was one of the first metals ever used.
Silver has many unique qualities. Here are some of my favorites: silver coins are one tenth copper, it is a rare element, is the shiniest of the kinds of metals, it carries heat and electricity better than another kind of metal. MOST IMPORTANTLY (/the coolest fact) silver was one of the first metals ever used.
Here are somethings silver is used in
*alloy means: a mixture of metals or a metal combined with a non-metal
- Jewelry
- Coins
- Table utensils
- Photography
- Dental alloys
- Precious metals
- Heath care and medicine
- The word silver is one of the few words in the English language that is nearly impossible to rhyme.
*alloy means: a mixture of metals or a metal combined with a non-metal
Silver is important because it has so many different uses and without we wouldn't be able to do what we usually do (if it involves silver).
The physical features of silver and other facts
Crystal Structure: Cubic
(" The configuration in which atoms are arranged in a material. These arrangements have a direct effect on the physical properties of the material. These arrangements commonly take the form of cubes, rectangular solids, hexagonal solids. Etc.")
Facts and links from http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Crystal_structure
Crystal Structure: Cubic
(" The configuration in which atoms are arranged in a material. These arrangements have a direct effect on the physical properties of the material. These arrangements commonly take the form of cubes, rectangular solids, hexagonal solids. Etc.")
Facts and links from http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Crystal_structure
Color of Silver : white or silver
Number of Neutrons in Silver : 61
Number of Protons/Electrons in Silver : 47
Boiling Point: 2212.0 °C
Melting Point: 961.93 °C
Atomic Mass:107.87 amu/atomic mass unit
Atomic Number of Silver : 47
Discovered by: UNKNOWN
How it was discovered: UNKNOWN
When it was discovered: UNKNOWN
State of matter (or synthetic): Solid
Group name: Transition Metal
*TRANSITION METAL: "Any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block"
Number of Neutrons in Silver : 61
Number of Protons/Electrons in Silver : 47
Boiling Point: 2212.0 °C
Melting Point: 961.93 °C
Atomic Mass:107.87 amu/atomic mass unit
Atomic Number of Silver : 47
Discovered by: UNKNOWN
How it was discovered: UNKNOWN
When it was discovered: UNKNOWN
State of matter (or synthetic): Solid
Group name: Transition Metal
*TRANSITION METAL: "Any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block"
Some cool facts I learned about silver are:
- Silver has been coined(to make metal into coins) as money since 700 BC.
- In Medieval Europe and ancient Egypt, silver was sometimes more valuable than gold.
- Silver reflects nearly all light
- The word silver comes from the old english word seolfor
- The United States of America, Australia, and Chile are the leading silver mining countries
- Its chemical symbol is Ag, after the Latin word Argentum
Works Cited
BOOK:Knapp, Brian J., David Woodroffe, and David A. Hardy. "Silver." Elements. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1996. 28-35. Print.
Mann, Nick. "Silver." Used on 3/14 and 18/2013
The Elements A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe. By Theodore Gray. New York: Black Dog& Leventhal, 2009. 114-15. Print. Used 3/18/2013
Encyclopedia:
The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia. 3rd ed. Vol. 10. Chicago: World Book, 2005. Print. Ser. 3.
WEBSITES AND PICTURES:
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http://www.summercore33.com/cp29798/Lenehan.html Used on 3/18/13
http://www.elementalmatter.info/element-silver.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l_p-WOafjJQ Used on 3/17-19/13
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Crystal_structure Used on 3/19/13
G, RENGANATHAN M. "Interesting Facts." About Silver. Blogspot, 4 July 2008. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.
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BOOK:Knapp, Brian J., David Woodroffe, and David A. Hardy. "Silver." Elements. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1996. 28-35. Print.
Mann, Nick. "Silver." Used on 3/14 and 18/2013
The Elements A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe. By Theodore Gray. New York: Black Dog& Leventhal, 2009. 114-15. Print. Used 3/18/2013
Encyclopedia:
The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia. 3rd ed. Vol. 10. Chicago: World Book, 2005. Print. Ser. 3.
WEBSITES AND PICTURES:
www.ehow.com Used on 3/14 and 15/2013
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-925-sterling-silver-fashion-ring-fashion-jewelry-925-jewelry-silver-ring-wholesale-price/506214973.html Used on 3/16/13
http://www.summercore33.com/cp29798/Lenehan.html Used on 3/18/13
http://www.elementalmatter.info/element-silver.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l_p-WOafjJQ Used on 3/17-19/13
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Crystal_structure Used on 3/19/13
G, RENGANATHAN M. "Interesting Facts." About Silver. Blogspot, 4 July 2008. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.
Stewart, Dr. Doug. "Silver Element Facts." Chemicool. N.p., 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 16 Mar. 2013. <http://www.chemicool.com/elements/silver.html>.
"The Why and How of Silver Coins." Silver Coin Investor. SBI, 2013. Web. 19 Mar. 2013. <http://www.silver-coin-investor.com/silver-coins.html>.
"The Prospector Blog -." The Prospector Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2013. <http://www.theprospectorsite.com/blog/index.php>.
"Ancient Coins." Ancient Coins. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2013. <http://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/ancient-coins.html>.
www.ebay.com
Https://www.google.com/search. Google, n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <https://www.google.com/search?q=what+does+transition+metal+mean%3F&aq=f&oq=what+does+transition+metal+mean%3F&aqs=chrome.0.57j0l3.11277&s
"Silver Facts - Properties, Uses, Atom, Element Ag, Price, Coins, Sterling, Jewelry." Silver Facts - Properties, Uses, Atom, Element Ag, Price, Coins, Sterling, Jewelry. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar. 2013. <http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/metals/silver.html>.
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Hogan, C Michael. "Silver." Silver. Sindney Draggan Ph.D, 20 Jan. 2008. Web. 22 Mar. 2013. <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Silver?topic=49557>.
Bentor, Yinon. "Chemical Elements.com - Silver (Ag)." Chemical Elements.com - Silver (Ag). N.p., 2012. Web. 25 Mar. 2013. <http://chemicalelements.com/elements/ag.html>.