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Is Silver a pure element?


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Explanation:

Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver.

Silver: Silver, with atomic number 47 and the symbol 'Ag'in the periodic table, is the most conducting metal.

  1. Mineral-rich soils contain a lot of silver, It comes in various forms, usually in the form of crystals.
  2. Silver is absorbed by plants, with levels measured in soil ranging from 0.03 to0.5 parts per million.
  3. The metal is beautiful and tarnish-free in this state, but it is too soft and malleable for many applications, including making the majority of silver jewelry.
  4. Instead, sterling silver, which is 92.5percent pure silver and7.5 percent copper, is made by mixing finer silver with copper.

Hence, Silver is a pure element.


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