Sound velocity and molar volume have been measured in the liquid Ag-Te syst
em as a function of temperature and composition. Results obtained have bem
used to deduce the compressibility and thermal expansion coefficient. The m
olar volume and adiabatic compressibility show a distinct cusp at Ag2Te com
position where the thermal expansion coefficient takes a minimum, which sug
gests the existence of stable ionic association in the liquid. Between Ag a
nd Ag2Te the adiabatic compressibility for an alloy with a miscibility gap
shows a logarithmic temperature dependence being characteristic of the crit
ical behaviour associated with the two-melt pha so separation. A very small
two-melt region has been confirmed. Discussion has been made in comparison
with the results for the isochemical system, Ag-Se.