Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) is an inorganic silver salt identified by CAS 7761-88-8. Product form, assay, intended application, and light-sensitive handling requirements must be confirmed against current product-specific information. For an RFQ, state the intended use, required specification, quantity, packaging, destination, and document needs.
Silver Nitrate (AgNO₃) CAS 7761-88-8
- CAS: 7761-88-8
- Synonyms: Silver Nitrate; Nitric Acid Silver Salt; AgNO₃
- Einecs: 231-853-9
- Molecular Formula: AgNO₃
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Product Description
Silver Nitrate (AgNO₃) is an inorganic silver salt identified by CAS 7761-88-8. Product form, assay, intended application, and light-sensitive handling requirements must be confirmed against current product-specific information.
Application requirements should define reagent handling, solution preparation, and material compatibility.
Light-sensitive handling and storage requirements should be checked against the applicable SDS and current product-specific specification.
Product information
| Item | Current product-specific specification |
|---|---|
| Product name | Silver Nitrate (AgNO₃) |
| Molecular formula | Molecular formula: AgNO₃. |
| Molar mass | Molar mass: 169.87 g/mol. |
| CAS Number | CAS Number: 7761-88-8. |
| EC Number | EC Number: 231-853-9. |
| Appearance | Confirm the current product-specific specification. |
| Melting point | Physical-property requirements must be confirmed against the current product-specific specification and applicable SDS. |
| Decomposition behavior | Physical-property requirements must be confirmed against the current product-specific specification and applicable SDS. |
| Relative density | Physical-property requirements must be confirmed against the current product-specific specification and applicable SDS. |
| Solubility | Physical-property requirements must be confirmed against the current product-specific specification and applicable SDS. |
Application context
Silver Nitrate may be evaluated as an analytical reagent, silver-plating input, or precursor for other silver compounds when the intended process and required specification are defined.
For analytical use, define the target analyte, method, and required specification.
For inorganic or electronic applications, define the process and impurity requirements.
For silver-plating formulations, define concentration, bath chemistry, and process requirements.
Regulated or medical suitability must be confirmed separately; do not infer it from the CAS alone.
FAQ - Technical & Supply Chain
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Is Silver Nitrate supplied as crystals or as an aqueous solution?
A: Both forms are commercially supplied. Solid Silver Nitrate is a colorless to white crystalline solid with molar mass 169.87 g/mol, while solutions are quoted by silver or AgNO3 concentration. Specify CAS 7761-88-8, physical form, concentration basis, required quantity and light-sensitive handling needs. -
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Which batch data should be agreed for Silver Nitrate?
A: Confirm assay or silver content with the analytical method, chloride, sulfate, acidity or pH, insoluble matter and relevant metallic impurities. Precious-metal accounting often uses silver content near 63.5% rather than nominal AgNO3 purity, so the quotation should state the basis and assay method. -
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What is Silver Nitrate used for?
A: Silver Nitrate is used in analytical reagents, halide determination, silver plating and mirroring, conductive paste or electronic materials, antimicrobial formulations, catalyst preparation and synthesis of other silver compounds. The intended concentration, purity, light sensitivity and material compatibility should be defined. -
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What are the key physical properties of Silver Nitrate?
A: Silver Nitrate is a colorless to white crystalline solid with molar mass 169.87 g/mol, melting point commonly cited near 212 C and density about 4.35 g/cm3 at 20 C. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and aqueous ammonia, and only slightly soluble in ether; it is also light-sensitive and should be protected from light. -
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How should Silver Nitrate be stored and handled?
A: Store in tightly closed, light-protective containers in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from combustible materials, reducing agents, bases, halides and incompatible metals. Keep dry and protected from light, use appropriate PPE, and follow the applicable safety information for spill, fire and emergency response.
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