How many electrons does silver have?

A neutral silver atom has 47 electrons. The atomic number of silver is 47, meaning that there are 47 protons and 47 electrons in a neutral atom of silver. It most commonly has 61 neutrons.

An atom of silver has five energy levels. There are two electrons in the first energy level, eight in the second, 18 each in the third and fourth and a single electron in the fifth level. Silver is classified as a transition metal and is in group 11 on the periodic table. Its minimum oxidation number is 0, and its maximum oxidation number is 3.