Silver oxalate

Silver oxalate (Ag
2C
2O
4) is commonly employed in experimental petrology to add carbon dioxide (CO
2) to experiments as it will break down to silver (Ag) and carbon dioxide under geologic conditions.[1] It is also a precursor to the production of silver nanoparticles. It is explosive upon heating around 140 degrees Celsius, shock or friction. [2]

Silver oxalate
Names
Other names
Silver Ethanedioate, Silver Salt
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.791
EC Number
  • 208-568-3
RTECS number
  • RO2900000
UNII
Properties
Ag
2C
2O
4
Molar mass 303.755 g/mol
Appearance white powder
Density 5.03 g/cm3
Melting point 961.9 °C (1,763.4 °F; 1,235.0 K) (decomposes)
Boiling point 2,212 °C (4,014 °F; 2,485 K) at 1013.25 hPa
3.270*10−3 g/100mL
Hazards
Main hazards Harmful if swallowed
Safety data sheet External MSDS
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

Production

Silver oxalate is produced by the reaction between silver nitrate and oxalic acid.

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See also

References
  1. Silver Oxalate at American Elements
  2. Silver Oxalate MSDS sheet at mpbio
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