Element is symbolized by his initials Ag acronym for the word «Erjntm» (Latin: Argentum) and attributed to him the State of Argentina (silver land), where they found the silver in abundance. And is one of the relatively precious elements.
Silver found in nature in several forms, including pure metal in Norway and Canada - and Peru in the form of metal Alarzinat Ag2S- and in the form of silver chloride as in Mexico and Canada, there is usually mixed with other metals such as gold, copper and lead.
White metal to a high degree of luster can be smoothed and polished with a high degree. With the exception of gold, the silver from the more ductile metals and roads. In terms of delivery of heat and electricity, it is superior to all other metals, ranging Saladtha between 2.5 and 2.7 Mohs scale of hardness, where it is more than gold, but the softest of copper. The silver metal in the transitional group number (II) of the periodic table, atomic, number (47), and the atomic weight of 107.868, and has a specific weight of 10.5. Fused silver at a temperature of (962) degrees Celsius. And up to the boiling point at a temperature (2212) degrees Celsius.
