Silver nitrate, 10 g

This Silver Nitrate, available in a 10 gram quantity, falls under the category of General Reagents. It is a silver compound with a Molecular Weight of 169.87 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures due to its corrosive and oxidizing nature. These precautions include wearing safety goggles and gloves, prohibiting smoking, open flames, and eating and drinking, as well as restricting access to unauthorized personnel. The European Union has recommended an occupational exposure limit value of 0.01 mg/m3 for 8 hours.

• CAS Number: 7761-88-8
• Molecular Formula: Ag
• Molecular Weight: 107.868
• Exact Mass: 106.90509
• Boiling Point: 4014 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: 1763.5 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Density: 10.5 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
• H400 (70.4%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
• H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
• H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]