Difference between revisions of "Silver iodide"
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 725 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8659 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8659 | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 24 July 2013
Description
A yellow powder that darkens on exposure to light. Silver iodide is used in photographic emulsions and for cloud seeding.
Other Properties
Soluble in solution of hydrogen iodide, potassium iodide, potassium cyanide, ammonium hydroxide, sodium chloride and sodium thiosulfate. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | AgI |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7783-96-2 |
| Melting Point | 556 |
| Density | 5.675 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 234.7727 |
Hazards and Safety
Sensitive to light. Contact may cause irritation. Potential teratogen.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 725
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8659