Q7: Write down chemical symbol of silver and explain why silver is used to make jewellery based
on its properties.
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Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal.[citation needed] The metal is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining.
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Together with gold and platinum group of metals ,silver is one of the so called precious metals. because of its comparative scarcity brilliant and white colour ,malleability, ductility ,and resistance to atmospheric oxidation ,silver as long been used in the manufacture of coins ,ornaments and jewellery