Silver Chloride

AgCl

IUPAC: Silver chloride

CAS: 7783-90-6

Visão geral

Silver chloride is a white solid that darkens on exposure to light, a property exploited in photography for over 150 years. It is also used in reference electrodes.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Chlorine Cl 1 35,4500
Silver Ag 1 107,8700

Composição elemental

Cl
Chlorine ×1
24,7%
Ag
Silver ×1
75,3%

Usos

  • • Photography (historical)
  • • Reference electrode (Ag/AgCl)
  • • Photochromic glass
  • • Infrared optics

Curiosidades

  • ✦ The light sensitivity of silver chloride was the basis of photography from 1839 until digital cameras

Segurança

  • ⚠ Light sensitive

Structure

SMILES

Cl[Ag]

Propriedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Massa molar
143,32 g/mol
Densidade
5,5600 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
455,0 °C
Ponto de ebulição
1547,0 °C
Solubilidade
0.0019 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
141,8739
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

Compostos relacionados

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Citrate

Ca₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂

Calcium Phosphate

Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silver Chloride?
Silver Chloride (AgCl) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Silver chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Silver Chloride?
Silver Chloride has a molar mass of 143.32 g/mol.
What state is Silver Chloride at room temperature?
Silver Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Silver Chloride organic or inorganic?
Silver Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Silver Chloride?
Silver Chloride (AgCl) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Silver (Ag).