Chemical Properties
Silver has both chemical and physical properties. One chemical property of silver is that it tarnishes, or rusts, when exposed to sulfur compounds in the air or the water. This means that silver will undergo a chemical reaction in which it loses its color and luster, turning reddish-brown and dull, when in contact with sulfur, found in the air, or in water. This is the only obvious, or prominent chemical reaction of the element silver. Silver does not burn, except as silver powder. Silver is a stable element, so it is not very reactive. Thomas Harris once said “The most stable elements appear in the middle of the periodic table, roughly between iron and silver.”
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Physical properties
The first physical property of silver is its color. The color name “silver” comes from the element silver, because of its silver color. Another physical property is luster. Luster means shine. Silver has a high, and metallic luster. Silver has the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of all metals. This means that Silver can transfer heat and electricity easily. Silver is a soft metal that is malleable and ductile, but it is a little harder than gold. This means that silver can easily me molded and shaped without breaking or cracking. Silver is a solid at 298 Kelvin. Another physical property of silver is that it has low contact resistance. This means that when it comes to electricity, it will flow easily. Finally, silver is sensitive to light, meaning that it will change when around light.