Silver oxalate
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| Silver oxalate | |
|---|---|
| Image:Silver oxalate | |
| General | |
| Other names | Ethanodioic acid Silver Ethanedioate |
| Molecular formula | C2Ag2O4 |
| Molar mass | 303.75 |
| Appearance | white powder |
| CAS number | [533-51-7] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 5 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water | 3.270e-3 g/100mL |
| Melting point | 140 °C decomp. |
| Boiling point | |
Silver oxalate is commonly employed in experimental petrology to add CO2 to experiments as it will break down to Ag and CO2 under geologic conditions.
