Jump to content

Silver hypochlorite

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silver hypochlorite
Names
IUPAC name
Silver(I) hypochlorite
Other names
Argentous hypochlorite
Silver hypochlorite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/Ag.ClO/c;1-2/q+1;-1
    Key: USOFCTBGGPGUEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [O-]Cl.[Ag+]
Properties
AgOCl
Molar mass 159.32 g·mol−1
very soluble
Related compounds
Other anions
Other cations
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Silver hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula AgOCl (also written as AgClO). It is an ionic compound of silver and the polyatomic ion hypochlorite.[1][2] The compound is very unstable and rapidly decomposes.[3] It is the silver(I) salt of hypochlorous acid. The salt consists of silver(I) cations (Ag+) and hypochlorite cations (OCl).

Synthesis

[edit]
2 Cl2 + Ag2O + H2O → 2 AgCl + 2 HOCl
2 HOCl + Ag2O → H2O + 2 AgOCl
HOCl + AgNO3 → AgOCl + HNO3

Chemical properties

[edit]

Silver hypochlorite is very unstable, and its solution will soon disproportionate into silver chlorate and silver chloride:

3 AgOCl → AgClO3 + 2 AgCl

If the AgOCl solution is heated to 60 °C, it will rapidly disproportionate. Adding silver oxide stabilizes the solution.[3][dubiousdiscuss]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Comey, Arthur Messinger (1896). A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities; Inorganic. Macmillan and Company. p. 180. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. ^ "silver hypochlorite". chemsrc.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b Massey, A. G.; Thompson, N. R.; Johnson, B. F. G. (6 June 2016). The Chemistry of Copper, Silver and Gold: Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies. Elsevier. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-4831-8169-1. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  4. ^ Stas, J. A. (1867). "On the Action of Chlorine on Carbonate of Silver". The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science: A Journal of Practical Chemistry in All Its Applications to Pharmacy, Arts, and Manufacturers. American Reprint: 173. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Silver Hypochlorite: Formula, Solubility & Molar Mass". study.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.