Silver Carbonate Application: Hardware Parts

Silver
Carbonate

This is
a dry, pale yellow-green powder that doesnt absorb moisture from
the air.

Silver
Carbonate properties:

CAS
Number:534-16-7

Synonyms:Ag₂CO₃
Silver Carbonate

Formula
Weight: 275.75 grams/Mole

Density:6.08

Melting Point: 210 C
(410 F)Begins to release CO2 to form Silver Oxide

Boiling Point: 280 C
(536 F) Begins to release Oxygen to form Silver Powder

Special
Handling Procedures:

• Light
  and/or Heat Can Degrade Silver Carbonate.

  
  

• Can
  be handled safely in very dim room lightning -or- very dim, indirect
  incandescent lighting.

  
  

• When
  exposed to sunlight, its surface turns grey within minutes.

  
  

• Avoid
  heat above about 100C (212 F).

  
  

• It
  begins to decompose to Silver (I) Oxide as it approaches 160 C
  (320 F).

  
  

• Above
  about 210 C (410 F) it completely decomposes to Ag2O,
  Silver (I) Oxide.

  
  

• Silver
  Carbonate is considered a safe chemical to handle.

  
  

• All
  sources of Chlorine will change Silver Carbonate into the white
  Silver Chloride.

  
  

• It
  is very slightly soluble in water.(.033g/ 25 C)

  
  

• It
  is soluble in dilute Nitric Acid.

  
  

• Silver
  Carbonate powder is generally non toxic.