2. SILVER! by: Madison http://www.webelements.com/

3. Physical Properties  The color is silver  It’s a solid metal  It conducts thermal energy very well  It’s ductile and malleable

4. Crystalline Structure  The crystalline structure is cubic- it’s close together

5. Atomic Structure  Symbol: Ag  Atomic number: 47  Atomic Mass: 107.868  Protons: 47  Electrons: 47  Neutrons: 48

6. Where is Silver?  Block: d-block  Period: 11  Group: 5  Electron configuration: [Kr]5s14d10

7. Uses of Silver  Silverware  Useful in photography  Electrical contacts  Jewelry

8. More Uses of Silver  Batteries  In explosives  Used in some paints  Used in glass

9. Where is it found?  Silver is rare  It’s expensive but not as much as gold.  Silver is found mostly in Mexico and the U.S.

10. Chemical Properties  It has the lowest contact resistance of all the metals  Stable in pure air and water  Tarnishes in exposure with ozone, hydrogen sulfide, or air that contains sulfur

11. Interesting Facts  In its natural state its very white  The name comes from Latin and Greek  It can be used in medicine  It can reflect images  Can be found with other metals  Silver Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOw_bHXiA-c