Silver does react very readily with sulfur containing gases in the atmosphere, like hydrogen sulfide (H2S), to form silver sulfide (Ag2S). The typical tarnish or corrosion observed on pure silver is due primarily to the formation of Ag2S. The presence of water vapor (high humidity) increases the reaction rate.
Pure Silver Wire
If silver is so good to use why do we not see solid silver speaker cables? Price is not that high- 10ga diameter pure silver 6ft is just under $300. That makes a pair of speaker cables about $1,100 for material. I see the price of some of these cables on the market and $1,100 is a fraction of their asking price.
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Hi Let me put it another way: the distance between the atoms (not molecules – molecules are a combination of different atoms like H2O) of Copper and Silver. But the “charge carrier mobility” is higher on silver than on copper. Silver = 66 cm²/Vs Copper = 43 cm²/Vs And this is why silver sounds so different than copper.
Maybe that will help you. Sorry my mistake on the wording. Best regards Robert Neill |
@worldwidewholesales posted the following: "the “charge carrier mobility” is higher on silver than on copper. And this is why silver sounds so different than copper. Yes, the charge carrier mobility has to be greater for silver compared to copper. Silver has a slightly greater conductivity than copper and the charge carrier mobility is directly related to conductivity. A metal’s conductivity is directly proportional to the following:
The difference in conductivity between Ag and Cu is relatively small (~5%). Ag conductivity - 6.30×10^7 S/m Cu conductivity - 5.98×10^7 S/m
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