Element

Project
By: Luke Price

Intro
This element is an awesome element because
its used for many many things from electronics
to airplane parts. I hope you learn a lot about
this awesome element,

SILVER

State of Matter

SOLID

Atom Construction
Here is what the silver atom looks like

Atom Construction (In words)

There are 47 protons and electrons, 61
neutrons. Five orbitals, the order of placement
is 2, 8, 18, 18, 1

Chemical Symbol Atomic Number Atomic Mass Boiling

Point and Melting Point

Boiling Point:
3924 F / 2162 C
Melting Point:
1763 F / 961.78 C

Atomic
Number

47

AG
(Silver)
108

Chemical
Symbol

Atomic
Mass

Country and Time of Discovery and

Discoverer
The country of discovery was in Anatolia or
present day Turkey. It was discovered in 3000
BC but first mined in 5000 BC. The discoverer
is unknown.

Everyday uses
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Computers
Jewlery
Photography
Silverware (92.5% real silver)
Coins
Medals
Cds Dvds
Electrical wires in cars and automobiles
Batteries
Antifreeze (Silver compound called ethylene oxide)
Wire
Bearings
Circuit Boards
On/Off switches
Tvs
Phone Batteries
Mirrors
Solar Panels

Everyday Uses (Continued)

17. Telescopes

Interesting Facts about silver

1. Silver is the best conductor of heat AND electricity!
2. Silver can be used to make batteries called silver oxide batteries. They are made of about 35%
of silver. They are beginning to replace lithium ion batteries in watches and mobile devices, and
computers, though the batteries are more expensive.
3. Rechargeable batteries are manufactured with silver alloys as well
4. 1 oz of silver can make up 8,000 FT. of wire!
5. Sterling Silver is about 92.5% silver and the rest is usually copper.
6. 1 grain of silver (65mg) can be pressed into a sheet 150 times THINNER than the average
sheet of paper!!!
7. Silver is used for electrical wires in a modern car
8. Over 36 million oz. of silver is used in cars every year!
9. A Silver compound called ethylene oxide is used in antifreeze
10. Silver can be used in printed circuit board and in on/off switches.
11. Cds and DvDs are fabricated using silver.
12. Silver can be put in between a steel ball bearing and its housing reduces friction increasing the
performance of the car
13. Silver bearings are the strongest type of bearing used in airplanes and car engines.

Video about Silver

Silver Promo it is about silver and its uses.
(Not that exciting)

Poem (Acrostic)
Since ancient times silver was there,
Its beautiful shine used for mirrors,
Let it help you view the alluring stars for silver makes telescopes too,
Versatile it is for it makes jewelry and coins,
Everyday uses silver has for things like technology,
Runner ups element of choice for it makes their medals shine,

THANK YOU
I hope
you
learned
a lot
about
silver.

Citations
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http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/ag.html>.
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Jan. 2015. Web. 7 Apr. 2015. <http://periodic.lanl.gov/47.shtml>.
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https://www.silverinstitute.org/site/silver-essentials/silver-in-history/>.
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Helmenstine, Ph.D. "10 Silver Facts." 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 7 Apr. 2015. <
http://chemistry.about.com/od/10elementfacts/fl/10-Silver-Facts.htm>.
"Learning Center." Structure of the Silver Atom. Purest Colloids, Inc, 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 7 Apr. 2015. <
https://www.purestcolloids.com/silver-atom-structure.php>.
Alchin, Linda. "States of Matter." States of Matter. Siteseen Ltd, 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. <
http://www.elementalmatter.info/states-of-matter.htm>.