Solubility of Silver Acetate
Description: Mixing silver nitrate and sodium acetate solution does not yield a precipitate. When a concentrated solution of either silver ion or acetate ion is added to the mixture, a precipitate forms. This equilibrium is unstable. Fifteen minutes after mixing, a precipitates begins to form.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Solubility product, Silver Nitrate, Sodium Acetate, Equilibrium, Precipitate
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
- Oxidizer
- Corrosive to metals
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Serious eye damage
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is medium
- Moderate failure rate
- Some connection from demo to course material
Difficulty: Medium
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Time dependent performance
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection
- Gloves are required
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Perform on a chemically resistant surface
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
Class: Aqueous Equilibrium and Precipitation Reactions, Dissociation and Solubility
Division: General, Analytical Chemistry
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