Silver Carbonate Application: Hardware Parts

Silver
Carbonate



This is
a dry, pale yellow-green powder that doesnt absorb moisture from
the air.



Silver
Carbonate properties:



CAS
Number:534-16-7


Synonyms:Ag2CO3
Silver Carbonate


Formula
Weight: 275.75 grams/Mole



Density:6.08



Melting Point: 210 C
(410 F)Begins to release CO2 to form Silver Oxide



Boiling Point: 280 C
(536 F) Begins to release Oxygen to form Silver Powder



Special
Handling Procedures:




Light
and/or Heat Can Degrade Silver Carbonate.
Can
be handled safely in very dim room lightning -or- very dim, indirect
incandescent lighting.
When
exposed to sunlight, its surface turns grey within minutes.
Avoid
heat above about 100C (212 F).
It
begins to decompose to Silver (I) Oxide as it approaches 160 C
(320 F).
Above
about 210 C (410 F) it completely decomposes to Ag2O,
Silver (I) Oxide.
Silver
Carbonate is considered a safe chemical to handle.
All
sources of Chlorine will change Silver Carbonate into the white
Silver Chloride.
It
is very slightly soluble in water.(.033g/Liter@ 25 C)
It
is soluble in dilute Nitric Acid.
Silver
Carbonate powder is generally non toxic.