Title: Silver Sulfate
CAS Registry Number: 10294-26-5
Molecular Formula: Ag2O4S
Molecular Weight: 311.80
Percent Composition: Ag 69.19%, O 20.53%, S 10.28%
Line Formula: Ag2SO4
Literature References: Prepd from silver nitrate and sulfuric acid: Richards, Jones,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 55, 72 (1907).
Properties: Crystals or cryst powder; slowly darkens on exposure to light. mp 657°; dec 1085°. d 5.45. Slowly sol in 125 parts water, 71 parts boiling water; sol in nitric acid, ammonia, concd sulfuric acid. Soly in AgNO3 solns: Lietzke, Stoughton,
J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 28, 1877 (1966).
Protect from light.
Melting point: mp 657°
Density: d 5.45