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What is Silver Oxide?
Silver oxide is a chemical compound with the formula Ag2O. It is a dark gray solid that is slightly soluble in water. It is produced when silver is reacted with oxygen. Silver Oxide – Structure Preparation.
Structure of silver(I) oxide
The silver(I) oxide molecule has a linear structure with one silver atom and two oxygen atoms. The silver atom is located at the center of the molecule and the oxygen atoms are located at the ends of the molecule.
Preparation of Silver (I) Oxide
Silver oxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula AgO. Silver oxide is used in silver-based batteries and as a white pigment.
To produce silver oxide, silver metal is heated with oxygen to produce silver oxide.
2Ag (s) + O2 (g) → 2AgO (s)
Silver oxide is a white solid that is insoluble in water. It is used in silver-based batteries and as a white pigment.
Properties of Silver(I) Oxide
Silver(I) oxide is a white, odorless solid that is slightly soluble in water. It is also a good conductor of electricity.
Uses of Silver Oxide
Silver oxide is used in a variety of applications, including:
-Batteries
-Photography
-Dentistry
-Medicine
-Clockmaking
-Electronics
Silver Oxide: Summary in Tabular form
The table below summarizes the key physical and chemical properties of silver oxide.
Property Silver Oxide Chemical Formula AgO Melting Point 948 ˚C Boiling Point 1,763 ˚C Density 5.3 g/cm3
Decomposition of Silver Oxide
Silver oxide is a compound of silver and oxygen. It is a white solid with the formula AgO.
Materials Needed for the Activity
computer with internet access
paper
pencil
Instructions
1. Go to the website www.math.com.
2. Under the heading “Math Topics,” select “Geometry.”
3. Scroll down the page and select “Angles.”
4. Read the information and answer the questions.
Procedure
1. Review the problem statement.
2. List the given information and identify the unknowns.
The length of a rectangle is 9 feet and the width is 4 feet. What is the length of the rectangle’s diagonal?
The length of the rectangle’s diagonal is unknown.
Safety Precautions
Be careful when working with knives.
Be careful when working with hot liquids.
We should be careful when working with electrical appliances.
Keep knives and other sharp objects away from children.
Keep electrical appliances away from children.
Silver Oxide – Structure Preparation.
