Question

What are the uses of silver nitrate in everyday life?

Answer 1

Silver nitrate:

• The chemical formula of Silver nitrate is ${\mathrm{AgNO}}_3$.
• Silver nitrate is formed by interacting Silver ions$\left({\mathrm{Ag}}^{+}\right)$ with Nitrate ions $\left({{\mathrm{NO}}_3}^{-}\right)$.

Uses of Silver nitrate:

• Silver nitrate is used for making photographic films due to the property of forming precipitates of silver halides.
• It serves as anti-infective/antiseptic/antibacteria/cauterizing agent.
• It works as an anti-infective agent in the treatment of wounds/burns.
• Most silver-based explosives can be prepared with precipitation of silver nitrate $\left({\mathrm{AgNO}}_3\right)$ with other substances.