Silver oxalate
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silver oxalate (Ag
2C
2O
4) is commonly employed in experimental petrology to add carbon dioxide (CO
2) to experiments as it will break down to silver (Ag) and carbon dioxide under geologic conditions.[2] It is also a precursor to the production of silver nanoparticles.
It is explosive upon heating around 140 degrees Celsius, shock or friction.
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IUPAC name
Silver(I) ethanedioate | |
Other names
Silver Ethanedioate, Silver Salt Argentous oxalate Silver(I) oxalate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.791 |
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Properties | |
Ag 2C 2O 4 | |
Molar mass | 303.755 g/mol |
Appearance | white powder |
Density | 5.03 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 961.9 °C (1,763.4 °F; 1,235.0 K) (decomposes) |
Boiling point | 2,212 °C (4,014 °F; 2,485 K) at 1013.25 hPa |
3.270*10−3 g/100mL | |
Solubility product (Ksp) |
5.4×10−12[1] |
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Main hazards |
Harmful if swallowed |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Silver oxalate is produced by the reaction between silver nitrate and oxalic acid.
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