Silver vs Platinum
Pick up to 3 elements and see how they stack up.
| Property | Silver | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 47 | 78 |
| Atomic mass | 107.87 | 195.08 |
| Electronegativity | 1.93 | 2.28 |
| Melting point | 1,234.93 K (961.8 °C) | 2,041.4 K (1,768.2 °C) |
| Boiling point | 2,435 K (2,161.8 °C) | 4,098 K (3,824.8 °C) |
| Density | 10.49 g/cm³ | 21.45 g/cm³ |
| Atomic radius | 172 pm | 209 pm |
| Ionization energy | 7.576 eV | 9 eV |
| Discovered | Ancient | 1735 |
| Category | Transition metal | Transition metal |
| State at room temp. | Solid | Solid |
| Block | d | d |
| Group | 11 | 10 |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Valence electrons | 1 | 1 |
| Common charges | +1 | +2, +4 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s1 | [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1 |