Silver iodide

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Description

A yellow powder that darkens on exposure to light. Silver iodide is used in photographic emulsions and for cloud seeding.

Chemical structure

Silver iodide.jpg


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, G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 725
  • Richard S. Lewis, 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

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