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Definition of Ag2O
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common Name: Ag2O is also known as Silver Oxide.
1.1.2 English Name: Silver(I) oxide.
1.2 Atomic Structure: Ag2O consists of 2 silver atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
1.3 Atomic Mass: The mass of Ag2O is 231.74 g/mol.
1.3.1 Molecular Structure: As the name suggests, Ag2O is composed of 2 silver atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
1.4 Ion Structure: Silver Oxide consists of Ag+ ions and O2- ions. -
Properties of Ag2O
2.1 Physical properties of Ag2O
State: Ag2O is in solid state.
Color: Ag2O is black or dark brown.
Odor: Ag2O is odorless.
pH: Ag2O is basic, therefore, its pH is > 7.
2.2 Chemical properties of Ag2O: Ag2O absorbs CO2 and sulfur gases to form Ag2S, a black solid. -
Common chemical reactions of Ag2O
Ag2O can react with metals, acids, salts and nonmetals. Due to this, Ag2O is commonly used in the preparation of other substances. -
Preparation of Ag2O
4.1 Laboratory Preparation of Ag2O: In the laboratory, Ag2O is usually prepared through the oxidation process of Ag with oxygen.
4.2 Industrial Preparation of Ag2O: Industrially, Ag2O is prepared by oxidizing silver in a sulfuric water environment. In this process, silver ions interact with oxide ions to form Ag2O.