107.868
Atomgewicht (u)
961.78 °C
Schmelzpunkt
2162 °C
Siedepunkt
10.501 g/cm3
Dichte
1.93
Elektronegativität
[Kr] 4d10 5s1
Elektronenkonfiguration
5
Periode
11
Gruppe
📖 Über Silver
The metal with the highest electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of any element. Used as currency for millennia, silver has more industrial uses than gold. Silver ions are strongly antimicrobial and have been used medicinally since ancient times. It is the most reflective natural material, reflecting about 95% of visible light.
🔧 Verwendungen und Anwendungen
- Electrical contacts and conductors
- Photography (silver halides, now declining)
- Jewelry and silverware
- Antimicrobial coatings and wound dressings
- Solar panels
💡 Wusstest du?
Fakt: Before antibiotics, colloidal silver was the primary treatment for infections. Silver is still used today in medical devices and wound dressings. Some people take silver supplements, which can turn their skin permanently blue-grey in a condition called argyria.