Product Name : SILVER NITRATE
Molecular Formula : AgNO3
Molecular Weight : 169.9
Synonyms : Lunar caustic; silver nitrate toughened; Nitric Acid, Silver (I) Salt
CAS No : 7761-88-8
| Sr. No. | Test | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Colorless crystals or a white, crystalline powder. |
| 2 | Solubility | Very soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (95%). |
| 3 | Identification (By Chemically) A. It gives the reaction of silver salt B. It gives the reaction of nitrates |
A yellow precipitate soluble in nitric acid produced. Brown color is produced at the interface of the two liquids. |
| 4 | Acidity or Alkalinity (4.0%w/v solution in water) | To 2 ml of 4%w/v solution, add 0.1 ml of bromocresol green indicator; the solution is blue. To 2 ml of 4.0%w/v solution add 0.1 ml of phenol red indicator; the solution is yellow. | 5 | Clarity and color of solution- | Solution is clear and colorless | 6 | Copper | No blue color is produced. | 7 | Assay (By Chemically, %w/w) | Between 99.8% and 100.5% |