Question #073d9
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Oct 11, 2017
Silver group B 1 or group 11 period 5 d block
Explanation:
Silver number 47 is found in the same group or family as copper and gold. These elements have an outer valance structure of
The s electrons can shift and fill the d block with 10 electrons. This creates a stable subshell that completely fills the period shell below the period where the element exist.
Silver has the electron configuration of
This puts silver in the fifth period and the d block.
When silver bonds the electronic configuration changes from the theoretical ground state of
