Silver chlorate (AgClO3) forms white, tetragonal crystals.[1][2] 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. It is light-sensitive, so it must be stored in tightly closed dark-coloured containers.
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Silver(I) chlorate
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Silver(I) chlorate(V) | |
Other names
Argentous chlorate
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AgClO3 | |
Molar mass | 191.319 g/mol |
Appearance | white crystals |
Density | 4.443 g/cm3, solid |
Melting point | 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K) |
Boiling point | 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) (decomposes) |
slightly soluble | |
Solubility | soluble in water and ethanol alcohol |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The substance exhibits blasting properties, therefore it is sometimes used as a primary explosive.
Silver(I) means silver is in its normal +1 oxidation state.
Production
editSilver chlorate is produced by the reaction of silver nitrate with sodium chlorate to produce both silver chlorate and sodium nitrate.
Alternatively, it may be produced by the transmission of chlorine through a suspension of silver oxide.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Náray-Szabó, St. v.; Pócza, J. (January 1942). "Die Struktur des Silberchlorats AgClO3". Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials (in German). 104 (1): 28–38. doi:10.1524/zkri.1942.104.1.28. S2CID 102075872.
- ^ Deshpande, Vilas; Suryanarayana, S V; Frantz, C (December 1982). "Tetragonal to cubic phase transition in silver chlorate". Bulletin of Materials Science. 4 (5): 563–568. doi:10.1007/BF02824963.