In Olympic events, a silver medal is awarded for which place?
AnswerSecond place
Olympic gold goes to first, silver to second and bronze to third.
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Silver facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about silver, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What color does silver turn when it tarnishes?
AnswerDark gray to black
Silver reacts with sulfur compounds in the air to form silver sulfide, a dark gray to black layer.
Going deeper
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
AnswerSilver
Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any element, slightly higher than copper.
Which country's name comes from argentum, the Latin word for silver?
AnswerArgentina
Argentina's name derives from Latin argentum, reflecting early explorers' hopes of finding silver.
What is the atomic number of silver?
Answer47
Silver has 47 protons; copper is 29 and gold is 79.
Expert level
At about what temperature does pure silver melt?
Answer962°C
Silver melts at about 961.8°C; aluminum melts at 660°C, gold at 1,064°C and iron at 1,538°C.
Silver is in which group of the periodic table, along with copper and gold?
AnswerGroup 11
Copper, silver and gold make up group 11, often called the coinage metals.
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