The density of silver is 10.49 grams per cubic centimeter at approximately room temperature.
Density compares mass with volume, so a 1-cubic-centimeter sample of silver has a mass of about 10.49 grams. The value is commonly also written as 10,490 kilograms per cubic meter. Small differences can appear in reference tables because density varies slightly with temperature, purity, and measurement conventions.
Silver is element 47, symbol Ag, from the Latin argentum. It has been valued since antiquity because it occurs in native metallic form, can be worked relatively easily, and has a bright reflective surface. Unlike the figures in this quiz, silver’s density is lower than gold’s but higher than metals such as copper and aluminum.
The distractors represent other familiar metals: 7.87 g/cm³ is close to iron, 11.34 g/cm³ to lead, and 8.96 g/cm³ to copper. Density is not the same as atomic mass, electrical conductivity, or market value; silver is especially notable for its very high electrical and thermal conductivity.