Silver Nitrate

Silver Nitrate

Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound with a wide range of applications across various fields.

Chemical Formula: AgNO₃

CAS Number: 7761-88-8

Grade: ACS, USP

Appearance: White, odorless crystals, that turnWQ2WS black on exposure to light or organic material.

Uses:

• Photography: It is highly significant in photography to make photographic films and papers.

• Medicine: Acts as an antiseptic and cauterizing agent.

• Hair dyes and Ink production: It contributes to the development of various shades for hair dye and ink products after reacting to certain substances.

Industries and Common Applications:

• Electronics:  Utilized In specific conductive coatings and inks.

• Glass / Mirror making: In certain mirroring processes it is used in the creation of mirrors, where a thin layer of silver is deposited onto glass.

• Chemical Industry: Silver nitrate is a common reagent in laboratories.