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What is Silver Oxide?
Silver Oxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ag2O. It is a fine powder that can be either black or dark brown in color and is utilized in the production of batteries and other silver compounds.
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| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT NAME | Silver Oxide |
| CAS No. | 20667-12-3 |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | Ag2O |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 231.74 |
| SYNONYMS | Silver rust; Silver(I) oxide; Argentous oxide; Silver monoxide |
| USES | Used primarily for polishing glass, the purification of water, and coloring glass |
| Pubchem CID | 88641 |
| Pubchem SID | 462770306 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| SR. No | Criteria | Limit/Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance (Color) | Grey to Black |
| 2 | Appearance (Form) | Powder or Chunks |
| 3 | Titration with KSCN % Silver | 91.7 – 94.5 % |
| 4 | Purity >=99.99 % Based On Trace Metals Analysis | Meets Requirements |
| 5 | Trace Metal Analysis Iron (Fe) Lithium (Li) Magnesium (Mg) Sodium (Na) Lead (Pb) Strontium (Sr) |
≤ 100.0 PPM ≤ 50 ppm ≤ 100.0 PPM ≤ 50 ppm ≤ 50 ppm ≤ 50 ppm ≤ 100.0 PPM |
Uses
- Silver Oxide is used in silver-oxide batteries.
- It is utilized in numerous reactions as a moderate oxidizing agent, such as in the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids.
- It is used in the preparation of Tollen’s reagent.
- It is also used as a catalyst and as a lab reagent.
- It is also used for glass polishing.
FAQs
Q. What does Silver Oxide react with?
Silver Oxide readily reacts with acids (HF, HCl, HBr, or HI, HO2CCF3). It also reacts with solutions of alkali chlorides.
Q. Is Silver Oxide soluble in water?
It is slightly soluble in water, having a solubility of approximately 0.025 g/L at 25 °C.