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Silver nitrite, 99% (metals basis)
Description
Silver nitrite is used in the silver plating process, hair dye, inks, permanent marker pens and determination of chloride ions in water and drilling fluids. It is used as Tollen’s reagent and used in the formation of aniline and nitro compounds in victor mayer reactions.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 140°C (decomposition) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99% (metals basis) |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in hot water.Insoluble in ethanol. |
| Formula Weight | 153.88 |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
| Appearance | Light yellow crystals |
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Safety and Handling
- Silver nitrite
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Oxidising solid Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Silver nitrite
RUO – Research Use Only
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