Silver chlorate

Silver chlorate is an inorganic compound with molecular formula AgClO₃. It exists in two forms: white tetragonal prisms, and cubic crystals.^[3][2][4] Like all chlorates, it is water-soluble and an oxidizing agent. As a simple metal salt, it is a common chemical in basic inorganic chemistry experiments.^{[citation needed]} It is light-sensitive, so it must be stored in tightly closed dark-coloured containers.^[5]

Silver chlorate

Silver(I) chlorate
Names
IUPAC name Silver(I) chlorate
Systematic IUPAC name Silver(I) chlorate(V)
Other names Argentous chlorate[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	7783-92-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7991255 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.122
EC Number	232-034-9
PubChem CID	9815505
UNII	O4T3J400JU Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50228454
InChI InChI=1S/Ag.ClHO3/c;2-1(3)4/h;(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1 Y Key: SDLBJIZEEMKQKY-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/Ag.ClHO3/c;2-1(3)4/h;(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1 Key: SDLBJIZEEMKQKY-REWHXWOFAI
SMILES [Ag+].[O-]Cl(=O)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	AgClO3
Molar mass	191.32 g·mol−1
Appearance	white crystals
Density	4.42–4.44 g/cm3 (tetragonal) 4.21 g/cm3 (cubic)
Melting point	230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)[2]
Boiling point	270 °C (518 °F; 543 K)[2] (decomposes)
Solubility in water	slightly soluble
Solubility in alcohols	soluble
Structure
Crystal structure	tetragonal or cubic
Hazards[1]
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Oxidizing solids (Category 2), H272
Inhalation hazards	Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335
Eye hazards	Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319
Skin hazards	Skin irritation (Category 2), H315
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H272, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P220, P221, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340+P312, P305+P351+P338, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 1 OX
Threshold limit value (TLV)	0.01 mg/m3 (TWA)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	0.01 mg/m3
REL (Recommended)	0.01 mg/m3
Related compounds
Other anions	Silver bromate Silver iodate Silver perchlorate
Other cations	Cobalt(II) chlorate Copper chlorate Zinc chlorate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Silver(I) means silver is in its normal +1 oxidation state.

Production

Silver chlorate is produced by the reaction of silver nitrate with sodium chlorate to produce both silver chlorate and sodium nitrate:^[5]

AgNO₃ + NaClO₃ → AgClO₃ + NaNO₃

Alternatively, it may be produced by the bubbling of chlorine gas through a suspension of silver oxide (Ag₂O), or by dissolving Ag₂O or metallic silver in chloric acid.^[2]

Safety

Aside from the potential dangers associated with strong oxidizers, silver chlorate may cause argyria, eye irritation, skin irritation, and temporary respiratory issues.^[6]

It also has the potential to explode when heated very rapidly, or if exposed to ammonia which may form the explosive complex triamminesilver chlorate (AgClO₃·3NH₃).^[2]

See also

• Silver chloride
• Silver(I) fluoride
• Silver(II) fluoride
• Silver(I) nitrate