2.  Atomic number: 47  Atomic mass: 107.8682  Standard state: solid  Boiling point: 2485.15k (4013.6F)  Melting point: 1235.08k (17563.5F)

3.  No one actually knows who discovered silver or when, but there is evidence it was known to the ancients.  It is believed that, as early as 4,000 B.C., that man was able to separate silver from lead.

4.  The name silver originates from the Old English Word- seolfor.  The symbol for silver, Ag, comes from the Latin word argentum.  In the ancient times silver was one of the most expensive metals, but every since 1344 the prices for silver have steadily declined. But today silver prices are begin to increase.

5.  1s 2 2s 2 p 6 3s 2 p 6 d 10 4s 2 p 6 d 10 5s 1

6.  Some common uses of silver are… jewelry, photography, electrical conductor, silverware and table settings, batteries, mirrors, solar energy, water purification, medical application, and many more.