Silver sulfate is the colourless ionic compound mainly used in silver plating of articles. Silver sulfate when exposed to natural air or light it darkens and forms a light black layer. It is an odourless chemical compound that is minimally soluble in water.
Properties Of Silver Sulfate
| Chemical formula | Ag2SO4 or Ag2O4S |
| Molecular weight | 311.792 g/mol |
| Density | 5.45 g/cm3 (25 °C) |
| Chemical names | disilver sulfate |
| Boiling point | 1,085 °C |
| Melting point | 652.2–660 °C |
Silver Sulfate Structural Formula
Silver Sulfate structural formula is as shown in the figure below. Silver sulfate is formed when sulfuric acid reacts with silver nitrate. During the reaction, Ag+ ion is formed and hence 2 equivalent silver ions will give rise to a neutral salt along with 1 equivalent sulfate ion.
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