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
| Symbol | Ag |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 47 |
| Standard atomic weight | 107.87 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Group | 11 |
| Period | 5 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s1 |
| Outer-shell electrons | 2 |
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.
| Compound | Formula | Atoms | % by mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| silver chloride | AgCl | 1 | 75.3% |
| silver nitrate | AgNO3 | 1 | 63.5% |
Calculate with silver
- Molar mass of any formula containing it
- Electron configuration, including ions
- Effective nuclear charge by Slater's rules
- Average atomic mass from isotope abundances
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.