Title: Silver Selenite
CAS Registry Number: 7784-05-6
Molecular Formula: Ag2O3Se
Molecular Weight: 342.69
Percent Composition: Ag 62.95%, O 14.01%, Se 23.04%
Line Formula: Ag2SeO3
Literature References: Prepd by dissolving silver selenide in boiling nitric acid and cooling: Berzelius, cited by Mellor, A Comprehensive Treatise on Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry 10, 824 (1930); from a soln of silver carbonate in selenious acid: Thomsen, Ber. 2, 598 (1869).
Properties: Needles. d 5.9297. Stable to mp 530°; dec above this temp to silver, selenium oxide and oxygen. Sparingly sol in cold water; freely in hot water; sol in nitric acid.
Melting point: mp 530°
Density: d 5.9297
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |