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Properties of Copper and Silver


Properties of Silver & Copper


Physical Properties

Melting Point
1,084.62 °C   
40
961.93 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
2,562.00 °C   
99+
2,212.00 °C   
99+

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
3.00   
12
2.50   
14

Brinell Hardness
235.00 MPa   
38
251.00 MPa   
37

Vickers Hardness
343.00 MPa   
28
229.00 MPa   
30

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
90.00 %   
3
97.00 %   
1

Speed of Sound
3,810.00 m/s   
19
2,680.00 m/s   
34

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Cu   
Ag   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
29   
10
36   
3

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.90   
11
1.93   
9

Sanderson Electronegativity
1.98   
9
1.83   
11

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.75   
3
1.42   
18

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.49   
14
1.47   
15

Allen Electronegativity
1.85   
9
1.87   
7

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.10   
99+
2.07   
99+

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
745.50 kJ/mol   
22
731.00 kJ/mol   
27

2nd Energy Level
1,957.90 kJ/mol   
15
2,070.00 kJ/mol   
11

3rd Energy Level
3,555.00 kJ/mol   
15
3,361.00 kJ/mol   
19

Electrochemical Equivalent
1.19 g/amp-hr   
99+
4.02 g/amp-hr   
7

Electron Work Function
4.65 eV   
11
4.26 eV   
20

Other Chemical Properties
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Corrosion is a process which converts refined metals to their more stable forms, for example, its oxide and hydroxide. This process of metals getting corroded is a gradual destruction of metals by chemical reactions.Corrosion, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
8.96 g/cm3   
99+
10.49 g/cm3   
35

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
8.02 g/cm3   
27
9.32 g/cm3   
21

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
1.53 (Pa)   
8
0.00 (Pa)   
14

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tensile Strength
Not Available   
Not Available   

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
48.00 GPa   
15
30.00 GPa   
23

Bulk Modulus
140.00 GPa   
12
100.00 GPa   
16

Young's Modulus
120.00 GPa   
17
83.00 GPa   
23

Poisson Ratio
0.34   
10
0.37   
7

Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable
  
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable
  

Periodic Table

Symbol
Cu   
Ag   

Group Number
11   
7
11   
7

Period Number
4   
5   

Block
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  

Element Family
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
29   
99+
47   
99+

Atomic Weight
63.55 amu   
99+
107.87 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
7.10 cm3/mol   
99+
10.30 cm3/mol   
99+

Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d10 4s1   
[Kr] 4d10 5s1   

Valence Electron Potential
34.00 (-eV)   
99+
11.40 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
29   
99+
47   
99+

Number of Neutrons
35   
99+
61   
99+

Number of Electrons
29   
99+
47   
99+

Crystal Structure
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  

Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Copper.jpg#100   
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Silver.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
128.00 pm   
99+
144.00 pm   
36

Covalent Radius
132.00 pm   
99+
145.00 pm   
39

Van der Waals Radius
140.00 pm   
99+
172.00 pm   
38

Lattice Constant
361.49 pm   
35
408.53 pm   
20

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
π/2, π/2, π/2   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

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Zinc
  
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Nickel
  
Palladium
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
16.78 nΩ·m   
99+
15.87 nΩ·m   
99+

Electrical Conductivity
0.60 106/cm Ω   
2
0.63 106/cm Ω   
1

Electron Affinity
222.80 kJ/mol   
1
125.60 kJ/mol   
5

Electrical Property
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
8.89   
34
10.50   
26

Magnetic Ordering
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  

Permeability
1.256629 * 10-6 H/m   
5
Not Available   

Susceptibility
-9.63 * 10-6   
4
0.00   
5

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.38 J/(kg K)   
15
0.24 J/(kg K)   
25

Thermal Conductivity
401.00 W/m·K   
2
429.00 W/m·K   
1

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
24.44 J/mol·K   
99+
25.35 J/mol·K   
99+

Thermal Expansion
16.50 µm/(m·K)   
25
18.90 µm/(m·K)   
23

Standard Molar Entropy
33.20 J/mol.K   
99+
42.60 J/mol.K   
35

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
283.70 kJ/mol   
33
255.10 kJ/mol   
37

Enthalpy of Fusion
7.11 kJ/mol   
99+
11.30 kJ/mol   
31

Enthalpy of Atomization
338.90 kJ/mol   
29
284.50 kJ/mol   
37

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