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Ag

Silver

Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47. It has a standard atomic weight of 107.87, sits in period 5 and group 11, and is classified as a transition metal.

Properties

SymbolAg
Atomic number47
Standard atomic weight107.87
CategoryTransition metal
Group11
Period5
Electron configuration[Kr] 4d10 5s1
Outer-shell electrons2

The figure of 107.87 is a standard atomic weight.

Compounds containing silver

2 of the compounds in this reference contain Ag, listed by the fraction of their mass it makes up.

CompoundFormulaAtoms% by mass
silver chlorideAgCl175.3%
silver nitrateAgNO3163.5%

Calculate with silver

Group 11

Atomic weights are the IUPAC 2021 standard values, abridged to the conventional five significant figures. Group, period, category and electron configuration are derived from the atomic number rather than stored, so they cannot drift out of step with it.