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Definition of Ag2SO3:
1.1 Name
Silver Sulfite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula Ag2SO3.
1.1.2 English name: Silver Sulfite.
1.2 Atomic components: Ag2SO3 consists of 2 Ag atoms, 1 S atom and 3 O atoms.
1.3 Atomic mass: The total atomic mass of Ag2SO3 is 311.8 g/mol.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: Ag2SO3 consists of 2 Ag atoms bonded with a sulfite group in an ionic molecular model.
1.4 Ionic Structure: This compound is an ionic compound with cation being Ag+ and anion being SO3-2. -
Properties of Ag2SO3
2.1 Physical properties: Ag2SO3 is a solid, colorless, odorless compound with a neutral pH when dissolved in water.
2.2 Chemical properties: Ag2SO3 reacts with strong acids to form Ag+ salts and SO2 gas. It can also react with metals to form silver and SO3. -
Common chemical equations:
Ag2SO3 is commonly found in reactions with acids and non-metals. For example:
Ag2SO3 + 2HNO3 -> 2AgNO3 + SO2 + H2O
Ag2SO3 + H2 -> 2Ag + SO3
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Preparation of Ag2SO3
4.1 In the lab, Ag2SO3 can be prepared from the reaction between silver nitrate and sodium sulfite:
2AgNO3 + Na2SO3 -> Ag2SO3 + 2NaNO3
4.2 Industrially, Ag2SO3 is produced from the reaction between silver and sulfur.