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	[[File:SILVER.png\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]		[[File:SILVER.png\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47<sup>th</sup> [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements\|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47<sup>th</sup> [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements\|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>
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	Silver is attained from the earth in silver mines, or as a byproduct from [[lead]] and [[zinc]] mines. Smelting and refining removes silver from the ore, which then must be purified for efficient use. Electronics for example demand highly pure silver - 99.99% pure.<ref name=geo>Geology.com. (Accessed May 23, 2016). ''The Many Uses of Silver'' [Online], Available: http://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/</ref>		Silver is attained from the earth in silver mines, or as a byproduct from [[lead]] and [[zinc]] mines. Smelting and refining removes silver from the ore, which then must be purified for efficient use. Electronics for example demand highly pure silver - 99.99% pure.<ref name=geo>Geology.com. (Accessed May 23, 2016). ''The Many Uses of Silver'' [Online], Available: http://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/</ref>

	The average [[primary energy]] required to produce silver - known as its [[embodied energy]] - is relatively high compared to other metals, at 1500 [[megajoule\|MJ]]/[[kilogram\|kg]].<ref name=unep>UNEP. (August 19, 2015). ''Environmental Risks and Challenges of Anthropogenic Metals Flows and Cycles'' [Online]. Available: https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/metals/3_Environmental_Challenges_Metals-Full%20Report_36dpi_130923.pdf#96</ref>		The average [[primary energy]] required to produce silver - known as its [[embodied energy]] - is relatively high compared to other metals, at 1500 [[megajoule\|MJ]]/[[kilogram\|kg]] (much higher than the ~25 MJ/kg for steel or ~200 MJ/kg for aluminum).<ref name=unep>UNEP. (August 19, 2015). ''Environmental Risks and Challenges of Anthropogenic Metals Flows and Cycles'' [Online]. Available: https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/metals/3_Environmental_Challenges_Metals-Full%20Report_36dpi_130923.pdf#96</ref>

	==Uses of silver==		==Uses of silver==

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	[[File:SILVER.png\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]		[[File:SILVER.png\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47<sup>th</sup> [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements\|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47<sup>th</sup> [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements\|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>
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	Silver has the highest [[electrical conductivity]] of all metals, with [[copper]] having the second highest. This makes silver very useful in electronics, often being used for solder, electrical contacts, and printed circuit boards.<Ref name=jef/> This conductivity also makes it an excellent reflector of [[light]] - hence being the origin of the name "silvered mirrors".		Silver has the highest [[electrical conductivity]] of all metals, with [[copper]] having the second highest. This makes silver very useful in electronics, often being used for solder, electrical contacts, and printed circuit boards.<Ref name=jef/> This conductivity also makes it an excellent reflector of [[light]] - hence being the origin of the name "silvered mirrors".

	Silver is also of use in attaining [[solar power]]. It is first manufactured into what is called "silver paste", and is then applied to [[solar panel]]s. The paste [[conductor\|conducts]] the ~~electrical~~ [[current]] produced by [[light]] hitting the [[photovoltaic cell]]s, which allows [[electricity]] to flow elsewhere.<ref name=geo/>		Silver is also of use in attaining [[solar power]]. It is first manufactured into what is called "silver paste", and is then applied to [[solar panel]]s. The paste [[conductor\|conducts]] the [[electric current]] produced by [[light]] hitting the [[photovoltaic cell]]s, which allows [[electricity]] to flow elsewhere.<ref name=geo/>

	An alloy of silver known as Sterling silver, made up of 92.5% silver, is used to make silverware, jewelry and other goods.		An alloy of silver known as Sterling silver, made up of 92.5% silver, is used to make silverware, jewelry and other goods.
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	==References==		==References==
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	[[File:SILVER.png\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]		[[File:SILVER.png\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47<sup>th</sup> [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements\|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47<sup>th</sup> [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements\|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>
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	''For other various uses of silver, [http://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/ see here].''		''For other various uses of silver, [http://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/ see here].''

			==Video==
			The video below is from the University of Nottingham's [http://www.periodicvideos.com/ periodic videos project].<ref>See more videos from the University of Nottingham on different elements here: http://www.periodicvideos.com/</ref> They have created a complete suite of short videos on every element on the [[periodic table of elements]].

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	==References==		==References==
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[[File:SILVER.png|200px|thumb|Figure 1. Silver, [[atomic number]] of 47 and [[atomic weight]] of 107.8682.<Ref>Made internally be a member of the Energy Education team, with information from Jefferson Labs, Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref>]]
<onlyinclude>'''Silver''' is the 47th [[element]] on the [[periodic table of elements|periodic table]]. Silver's chemical symbol "Ag" is derived from the Latin word for silver, ''argentum''.</onlyinclude><ref name=jef>Jefferson Labs. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''The Element Silver'' [Online], Available: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele047.html</ref> It is a soft, shiny metal, which tarnishes in [[air]] as [[sulfur]] compounds react with it.<ref name=rsc>Royal Society of Chemistry. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Silver'' [Online], Available: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/47/silver</ref>

Some useful properties of silver include:<ref name=jef/><ref>About. (Accessed May 16, 2016). ''Table of Electricity Resistivity and Conductivity'' [Online], Available: http://chemistry.about.com/od/moleculescompounds/a/Table-Of-Electrical-Resistivity-And-Conductivity.htm</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''[[Atomic weight]]''' || 107.8682
|-
| '''[[Density]]''' (at 0oC) || 10.501 [[gram|g]]/[[meter|cm]]3
|-
| '''[[Boiling point]]''' || 2435 [[Kelvin|K]]
|-
| '''[[Melting point]]''' || 1234.93 K
|-
| '''[[Embodied energy]]''' || 1500 MJ/kg
|-
| '''[[Electrical conductivity]]''' || 6.3x107 [[meter|m]]/[[ohm]]
|}

Silver is attained from the earth in silver mines, or as a byproduct from [[lead]] and [[zinc]] mines. Smelting and refining removes silver from the ore, which then must be purified for efficient use. Electronics for example demand highly pure silver - 99.99% pure.<ref name=geo>Geology.com. (Accessed May 23, 2016). ''The Many Uses of Silver'' [Online], Available: http://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/</ref>

The average [[primary energy]] required to produce silver - known as its [[embodied energy]] - is relatively high compared to other metals, at 1500 [[megajoule|MJ]]/[[kilogram|kg]].<ref name=unep>UNEP. (August 19, 2015). ''Environmental Risks and Challenges of Anthropogenic Metals Flows and Cycles'' [Online]. Available: https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/metals/3_Environmental_Challenges_Metals-Full%20Report_36dpi_130923.pdf#96</ref>

==Uses of silver==

Silver has the highest [[electrical conductivity]] of all metals, with [[copper]] having the second highest. This makes silver very useful in electronics, often being used for solder, electrical contacts, and printed circuit boards.<Ref name=jef/> This conductivity also makes it an excellent reflector of [[light]] - hence being the origin of the name "silvered mirrors".

Silver is also of use in attaining [[solar power]]. It is first manufactured into what is called "silver paste", and is then applied to [[solar panel]]s. The paste [[conductor|conducts]] the electrical [[current]] produced by [[light]] hitting the [[photovoltaic cell]]s, which allows [[electricity]] to flow elsewhere.<ref name=geo/>

An alloy of silver known as Sterling silver, made up of 92.5% silver, is used to make silverware, jewelry and other goods.

Silver bromide and silver iodide were used in the early stages of photography due to their high sensitivity to light, and some silver salts are still used in photo development, in order to produce high quality images.<ref name=rsc/>

''For other various uses of silver, [http://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/ see here].''

==References==
{{reflist}}