By the Gerlach-Stern experiment, the silver atom has a net magnetic moment. But silver as a metal is not magnetic. Or more precisely, it does not show any permanent magnetic moment.
What is the reason behind? How about a cluster of silver atoms?
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$\begingroup$ This might be more suitable for ChemistrySE. $\endgroup$– Pritt BalagopalCommented Sep 12, 2017 at 5:32
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$\begingroup$ The properties of bulk silver where atoms are randomly oriented are surely different from those individual silver atoms, as were used in the SG experiment. $\endgroup$– ZeroTheHeroCommented Sep 12, 2017 at 5:44
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1$\begingroup$ The question I've linked above refers to copper, but exactly the same argument applies to silver. $\endgroup$– John RennieCommented Sep 12, 2017 at 5:44
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