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Silver Acetate

Silver acetate is an coordination compound with the empirical formula CH3CO2Ag (or AgC2H3O2). A photosensitive, white, crystalline solid, it is a useful reagent in the laboratory as a source of silver ions lacking an oxidizing anion.

"Pfft, Silver Acetate, pfft, ace, pfft what is this poker?...Texas Holdem?...pfft...give me a queen or a jack lol."

by Vexacon June 17, 2021

Silver Chloride

Silver chloride is a chemical compound with the chemical formula AgCl. This white crystalline solid is well known for its low solubility in water (this behavior being reminiscent of the chlorides of Tl+ and Pb2+). Upon illumination or heating, silver chloride converts to silver (and chlorine), which is signaled by grey to black or purplish coloration to some samples. AgCl occurs naturally as a mineral chlorargyrite.

Person 1: "Isn't Silver Chloride the stuff u put in the pool?"
Person 2: "No u dumbass it is chlorine."

by Vexacon June 17, 2021

Silver Chlorate

Silver chlorate (AgClO3) forms white, tetragonal crystals.12 Like all chlorates, it is water-soluble and an oxidizing agent. As a simple metal salt, it is a common chemical in basic inorganic chemistry experiments. It is light-sensitive, so it must be stored in tightly closed dark-coloured containers.

"Gotta go to the grocery store to buy some Silver Chlorate."

by Vexacon June 17, 2021

Silver Perchlorate

Silver perchlorate is the chemical compound with the formula AgClO4. This white solid forms a monohydrate and is mildly deliquescent. It is a useful source of the Ag+ ion, although the presence of perchlorate presents risks. It is used as a catalyst in organic chemistry. It has a colorless hygroscopic crystal-like appearance.

"Silver Perchlorate is stupid, whos gonna use it, honestly."

by Vexacon June 18, 2021

Silver Fluoride

Silver Fluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula AgF. It is one of the three main fluorides of silver, the others being silver sub fluoride and Silver Difluoride, or . Silver Fluoride has relatively few niche applications; it has been employed as a fluorination and desilylation reagent in organic synthesis and in aqueous solution as a topical caries treatment in dentistry. It has a solid, yellow-brown appearance.

"Did you know that Silver Fluoride can also be called Argentous Fluoride?"

by Vexacon June 18, 2021

Silver Difluoride

Silver Difluoride is a chemical compound with the formula AgF2. It is a rare example of a silver(II) compound. Silver usually exists in its +1 oxidation state. It is used as a fluorinating agent. It has a hygroscopic, white or grey crystalline powder appearance

"Silver Difluoride is very expensive, it is around $1000 - $1400 per kilogram. It can only be made by reacting with AgF or AgCl with an elemental fluorine and must be hotter at 200 degrees Celsius for the chemical reaction to work."

by Vexacon June 18, 2021

Silver Iodide

Silver iodide is an inorganic compound with the formula AgI. The silver contamination arises because AgI is highly photosensitive. This property is exploited in silver-based photography. Silver iodide is also used as an antiseptic and in cloud seeding. It has a solid, crystal-like, yellow appearance.

"Silver Iodide can also be called Argentous iodide."

by Vexacon June 18, 2021