Silver Acetate Chemical Formula
Silver sulfate is a chemical compound which is white crystalline in nature. It is Photosensitive which means sensitive to the light. It is used in manufacturing antismoking medicines in the medical field.
| Chemical formula | C2H3AgO2 |
| Molecular weight | 166.912 g/mol |
| Density | 3.26 g/cm3, solid |
| Chemical names | Silver(I) acetate, Silver monoacetate, silver (1+) salt, Silver ethanoate |
| Boiling point | decomposes at 220 °C |
Silver Acetate Structural Formula
Silver acetate is formed when acetic acid reacts with silver carbonate at 45–60 °C and when cooled to room temperature it precipitates.
2 CH3CO2H + Ag2CO3 → 2 AgO2CCH3 + H2O + CO2
The structural formula of Silver Acetate is as shown below in the picture.
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