Silver is a soft, white, highly conductive transition metal with antimicrobial properties and broad industrial use.
Properties of Silver | It has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals and forms stable +1 compounds.
Uses of Silver | Silver is mined from sulfide ores and used in electrical contacts, mirrors, photography, jewelry and antimicrobial applications.
Isotopes of Silver | Stable isotopes Ag 107 and Ag 109 exist; silver compounds can be toxic in high doses and fine dusts require controls.