Gold (Au) VS Silver (Ag)
A definitive side-by-side comparison of two essential element profiles.
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Main Differences
Gold (Au) is an element in the transition metals category with an atomic number of 79. Silver (Ag) is an element in the transition metals category with an atomic number of 47.
Gold (Au) is 1.8x denser than Silver (Ag). Furthermore, Gold (Au) melts at a significantly higher temperature than Silver (Ag) (a difference of 102.4 Kelvin).
Where do the names come from?
Au Gold (Au) Naming History
The name is the Anglo-Saxon word for the metal and the symbol comes from the Latin ‘aurum’, gold.
Ag Silver (Ag) Naming History
The name Silver is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name, ''siolfur''.
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Gold (Au)
Silver (Ag)
Category
Transition Metals
Transition Metals
Atomic Number
79
47
Symbol
Au
Ag
Atomic Mass
196.967 u
107.868 u
Group
11
11
Period
6
5
Block
d-block
d-block
Standard State (at 20°C)
solid
solid
Density
19.3 g/cm³
10.49 g/cm³
Melting Point (°C)
1064.18°C
961.78°C
Melting Point (°F)
1947.52°F
1763.2°F
Melting Point (K)
1337.33 K
1234.93 K
Boiling Point (°C)
2836°C
2162°C
Boiling Point (°F)
5137°F
3924°F
Boiling Point (K)
3129 K
2435 K
Year Discovered:
Ancient
Ancient
CAS Number
7440-57-5
7440-22-4
Origin of Name:
The name is the Anglo-Saxon word for the metal and the symbol comes from the Latin ‘aurum’, gold.
The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name, ''siolfur''.