Silver (Lat. argentum) is a precious metal valued worldwide both for its luxurious, attractive appearance and for its useful physical and chemical properties. Silver is known as the best conductor of electricity and heat of all metals. The melting point of silver (chemical symbol Ag) is 961.78 °C and its boiling point is 2162 °C. Thanks to its ductility and resistance to oxidation (although it gradually tarnishes in air due to sulphur compounds), silver has been used since ancient times to make jewellery and coins.
Although silver, like gold, is well known as an investment metal, its use goes far beyond investment bars and jewellery. In the electronics industry, silver is used in the production of connectors and chips for cameras, television monitors, computers and similar devices. It is commonly found in some wires, charging cables and USB, HDMI and similar electronic connectors, as well as in the electrical contacts and switches of household appliances. A growing share of silver is used in the production of solar modules, where silver paste is used for photovoltaic cell contacts.
Silver is also widely used in the medical industry. Silver ions have antibacterial properties. For antiseptic reasons, various medical equipment and instruments can be coated with a thin layer of silver.
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https://periodic-table.rsc.org/element/47/silver
https://www.britannica.com/science/silver
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver
https://geology.com/articles/uses-of-silver/
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