Silver oxalate
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| Silver oxalate | |
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| Image:Silver oxalate | |
| Other names | Silver Ethanedioate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [533-51-7] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2Ag2O4 |
| Molar mass | 303.75 |
| Appearance | white powder |
| Density | 5 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
140 °C decomp. |
| Solubility in water | 3.270e-3 g/100mL |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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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. It is explosive upon heating, shock or friction.
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