Silver Properties

List out the Properties & Applications of Silver

Properties

• It is extremely white colour with high metallic luster.
• Pure silver has high electrical conductivity.
• It is highly malleable and ductile.
• It has highest heat conductivity among metals.
• It has high corrosion resistance.
• It has high tensile strength & Toughness.
• Its hardness and rigidity less.
• Its melting point is 961 ⁰C.

Applications:

• It is used for silver electroplating.
• It is used for making Circuit breaker contacts.
• It is used for making relay contacts.
• Used in special electrical instruments.
• It is also used for making ornaments.
• Used for making commutator segments of small dc motors.
• For brushes and collector ring of dc motors silver graphite alloys are used.