Answer
Silver does not oxidize appreciably at room temperature and in air even though, according to Table 17.3 of this book, the oxide coating should be nonprotective. This is because the oxidation of silver in air is not thermodynamically favorable; thus, the lack of a reaction is independent of whether or not a protective scale forms.
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Silver does not oxidize appreciably at room temperature and in air even though, according to Table 17.3 of this book, the oxide coating should be nonprotective. This is because the oxidation of silver in air is not thermodynamically favorable; thus, the lack of a reaction is independent of whether or not a protective scale forms.
