Silver chlorate

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Silver chlorate (AgClO3) forms white, tetragonal crystals. Like all chlorates, it is water soluble. As a simple metal salt, it is a common chemical in basic inorganic chemistry experiments. It is light-sensitive, so it must be stored in tightly closed dark-coloured containers.

Silver(I) chlorate
Silver(I) chlorate
Names
Other names
chloric acid silver salt
Identifiers
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.122 Edit this at Wikidata
Properties
AgClO3
Molar mass 191.319 g/mol
Appearance white crystals
Density 4.443 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 230 °C
Boiling point 250 °C decomp.
Solubility in other solvents water and ethanol alcohol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Silver(I) means silver is in its normal +1 oxidation state.

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