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Silver (Ag), chemical element, a white lustrous metal valued for its decorative beauty and electrical conductivity. Silver is located in Group 11 (Ib) and Period 5 of the periodic table, between copper (Period 4) and gold (Period 6), and its physical and chemical properties are ...
Oxidation states: +1, +2, +3
Atomic number: 47
Atomic weight: 107.868
Melting point: 960.8 °C (1,861.4 °F)