Argon vs Silver
| Property | Ar Argon | Ag Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 18 | 47 |
| Symbol | Ar | Ag |
| Name | Argon | Silver |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.948 u | 107.8682 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 18 | 11 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p6 | [Kr]5s14d10 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 1.93 |
| Electron affinity | -1 eV | 1.302 eV |
| Density | 1.7837 kg/m³ | 1.050100e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -189.35 °C | 961.78 °C |
| Boiling point | -185.85 °C | 2161.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1894 | N/A |