Silver nitrate
| Formula: | AgNO3 |
| Density: | 4.35 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Molar mass: | 196.87 g/mol |
| Bulk density: | ~ 2350 kg/m3 |
| CAS number: | 7761-88-8 |
| EC index number: | 047-001-00-2 |
| HS code: | 28432100 |
| EC number: | 231-853-9 |
| Storage | Without limitations. |
| SDS | available |
| R phrase: | R 34-50/53 |
| S phrase: | S 26-45-60-613 |
| Assay | 99.8 – 100.5 | % |
| Description | Conforms | |
| Solubility | Conforms | |
| Identification | Conforms | |
| Clarity & color of solution | Conforms | |
| Copper | Conforms |
Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula AgNO₃. It appears as a colorless, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water and used in various medical, photographic, and chemical applications.
🏭⚗️ Production
Silver nitrate is produced by dissolving silver in nitric acid, which reacts to form the nitrate salt. The solution is then evaporated and crystallized to obtain pure silver nitrate crystals.
🔬 Properties
Silver nitrate is a colorless, odorless crystalline solid with a melting point of 212 °C. It is highly soluble in water but insoluble in alcohol. It acts as an oxidizing agent and is photosensitive, darkening upon exposure to light due to the formation of metallic silver. It is corrosive and can cause burns upon contact with skin.
🧪 Applications
• Used medically as a cauterizing agent to remove warts and treat wounds.
• Employed in photography for the production of silver-based photographic films and papers.
• Used in chemical synthesis and analytical chemistry as a reagent to detect halides and other compounds.
• Applied in water treatment and as an antimicrobial agent.
