Silver is a metallic chemical
element with the chemical symbol Ag (Latin: argentum) and it has an atomic number
of 47. The atomic weight is 107.8682.
Things you might not know about
silver:
- Silver can be alloyed with mercury, tin and
other metals at room temperature to make amalgams that are widely
used for dental fillings.
- Silver inhibits the growth of bacteria and
fungi on clothing, such as socks, so is added to reduce odors and
the risk of bacterial and fungal infection.
- Silver and silver alloys are used in the
construction of high quality musical wind instruments of many types
especially flutes.
See GC2XAY2 - Hydrogen, for an explanation
about this series of caches.