Silver chlorate

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.

Silver chlorate
Silver(I) chlorate
Names
IUPAC name
Silver(I) chlorate
Systematic IUPAC name
Silver(I) chlorate(V)
Other names
Argentous chlorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.122
EC Number
  • 232-034-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Ag.ClHO3/c;2-1(3)4/h;(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1 checkY
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  • InChI=1/Ag.ClHO3/c;2-1(3)4/h;(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1
    Key: SDLBJIZEEMKQKY-REWHXWOFAI
  • [Ag+].[O-]Cl(=O)=O
Properties
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
Structure
tetragonal
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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0
1
OX
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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

Silver 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

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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