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Silver chlorate is an inorganic compound with molecular formula AgClO3. It exists in two forms: white tetragonal prisms, and cubic crystals.[3][2][4] Like all chlorates, it is water-soluble and an oxidizing agent. It is light-sensitive, so it must be stored in tightly closed dark-coloured containers.[5]

Production

Silver chlorate is produced by the reaction of silver nitrate with sodium chlorate to produce both silver chlorate and sodium nitrate:[5]

AgNO3 + NaClO3 → AgClO3 + NaNO3

Alternatively, it may be produced by the bubbling of chlorine gas through a suspension of silver oxide (Ag2O), or by dissolving Ag2O or metallic silver in chloric acid.[2]

Safety

Aside from the potential dangers associated with strong oxidizers, silver chlorate may cause argyria, eye irritation, skin irritation, and temporary respiratory issues.[6]

It also has the potential to explode when heated very rapidly, or if exposed to ammonia which may form the explosive complex triamminesilver chlorate (AgClO3·3NH3).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Sigma-Aldrich Co., Silver chlorate. Retrieved on 28 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Fedoroff, Basil T.; Sheffield, Oliver E.; Clift, George D.; Reese, Earl F. (1 January 1962). “C”. Encyclopedia of Explosives and Related Items: Vol 2 (B (Explosif) through Chloric acid) (PDF). Picatinny Arsenal, NJ: Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center: Warheads, Energetics, and Combat Support Armaments Research Center. p. C197. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  3. ^ Náray-Szabó, St. v.; Pócza, J. (January 1942). “Die Struktur des Silberchlorats AgClO3”. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie – Crystalline Materials (in German). 104 (1): 28–38. doi:10.1524/zkri.1942.104.1.28. S2CID 102075872.
  4. ^ Deshpande, Vilas; Suryanarayana, S V; Frantz, C (December 1982). “Tetragonal to cubic phase transition in silver chlorate”. Bulletin of Materials Science. 4 (5): 563–568. doi:10.1007/BF02824963.
  5. ^ a b Glemser, O.; Sauer, H. (1965). “19. Copper, Silver, Gold”. In Brauer, Georg (ed.). Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry v2 (2nd ed.). New York, USA: Academic Press. p. 1037. ISBN 0-323-16129-4. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  6. ^ “SDS: Silver Chlorate”. www.sigmaaldrich.com. Sigma-Aldrich. p. 8. Retrieved 28 July 2025. May cause argyria (a slate-gray or bluish discoloration of the skin and deep tissues due to the deposit of insoluble albuminate of silver)., To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.