Silver

Разделы: Химия, Иностранные языки

Ключевые слова: английский язык


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  1. Silver, a ………. (luster) precious metal, has been valued since ancient times for its beauty.
  2. Its discovery wasn't a single event but rather a gradual ………..(unearth) by early civilizations through mining.
  3. Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians, for example, were highly ……….(skill) in working with silver.
  4. Chemically, silver is a ……….. (metal) element, belonging to the transition metals group.
  5. It is particularly ………. (note) for being the best electrical and thermal conductor among all elements.
  6. The element's symbol, Ag, comes from the Latin word "argentum," ……… (signify) its bright appearance.
  7. While silver is relatively ………… (react), it can tarnish, forming a black layer of silver sulfide when exposed to air and sulfur compounds.
  8. This ………… (dark) process is a common characteristic, especially for silver jewelry.
  9. Its ……….. (malleable) and ductility allow it to be easily shaped into various forms without breaking.
  10. Today, silver remains ……….. (dispense) in industries from electronics to photography and even medicine.