Question

Write the symbol of silver.

Answer 1

Hint: periodic table is the arrangement of elements. Elements are arranged according to their atomic number. Each element is given a symbol.
Complete step by step answer:
Silver can be represented by the symbol Ag. Ag is a transition metal having atomic number 47.

\[^{29}Cu\]

\[^{47}Ag\]

\[^{79}Au\]

\[^{111}Rg\]

Cu- Copper
Ag- Silver
Au- Gold
Rg- Roentgenium

Additional information:
Transition metals are d block elements. They will have partially filled d orbitals in its atom in the ground state. These are elements in which the last electron enters into the (n-1) d orbital. Almost all metals that we come across in our daily life like iron, gold, silver, copper, mercury etc. belong to this class. These elements lie in between the highly electropositive s-block elements and the less electropositive p-block elements. They show a gradual transition in their characteristics from the former type to latter. There are four series of transition metals- 3d series, 4d series,5d series and 6d series. 10 elements are present in the first three transition series. The 6d series is incomplete. It begins with Ac. Ag having the valence electronic configuration \[4{d^{10}}5{s^1}\] . It belongs to the group 11.

Note: Ag has partially filled configuration in its +2 Oxidation state. Transition metals are hard and brittle. Zn, Cd and Hg are known as the pseudo-transition elements. Because they have completely filled \[\left( {n - 1} \right)\] d orbitals. Due to the lack of partially filled orbitals they have little hardness and brittleness.