Silver selenite

Silver selenite[1]
	Other names Silver(I) selenite
Identifiers
CAS number	7784-05-6 Y
ChemSpider	14668373 Y
EC number	232-046-4
Jmol-3D images	{{#if:[Ag+].[Ag+].[O-][Se]([O-])=O|Image 1
SMILES [Ag+].[Ag+].[O-][Se]([O-])=O
InChI InChI=1S/2Ag.H2O3Se/c;;1-4(2)3/h;;(H2,1,2,3)/q2*+1;/p-2 Y Key: WQIJNCUKAOHNPM-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/2Ag.H2O3Se/c;;1-4(2)3/h;;(H2,1,2,3)/q2*+1;/p-2 Key: WQIJNCUKAOHNPM-NUQVWONBAA
Properties
Molecular formula	Ag2SeO3
Molar mass	342.69 g/mol
Appearance	crystalline needles
Density	5.930 g/cm3
Melting point	530°C
Boiling point	decomposes above 550 °C
Solubility in water	slightly soluble
Solubility	soluble in acids
Hazards
MSDS	MSDS
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Infobox references

Silver selenite is an inorganic compound of formula Ag₂SeO₃.

Production

It is formed during recovery from copper anode slimes when they are subjected to oxidative roasting where a part of silver selenide is converted to selenite.

References

External links

• External MSDS