Silver arsenate is an inorganic compound with the formula Ag3AsO4.[3] It has been used in qualitative analysis to distinguish between phosphate (Ag3PO4 is yellow) and arsenate(V) solutions.[4]

Silver arsenate
Names
IUPAC name
Silver arsorate
Other names
Trisilver arsorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 236-841-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3Ag.AsH3O4/c;;;2-1(3,4)5/h;;;(H3,2,3,4,5)/q3* 1;/p-3
    Key: IMGNYAPMSDUASV-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [O-][As](=O)([O-])[O-].[Ag ].[Ag ].[Ag ]
Properties
Ag3AsO4
Molar mass 462.52 g/mol
Appearance brown powder/lumps
Density 6.657 g/cm3
Melting point 830 °C (1,530 °F; 1,100 K) (decomposes)
0.64 mg/L
1.03×10−22[1]
Solubility soluble in acid, aqueous ammonia
Structure
cubic
Thermochemistry
-634 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:[2]
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H301, H331, H350, H410
P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P281, P301 P310, P304 P340, P308 P313, P311, P330, P391, P403 P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ John Rumble (June 18, 2018). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (99 ed.). CRC Press. pp. 5–189. ISBN 978-1138561632.
  2. ^ "Silver arsenate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ American elements
  4. ^ Godfrey, S.M.; et al. (1998). "Chapter 3". In Norman, N.C. (ed.). Chemistry of Arsenic, Antimony and Bismuth. Blackie Academic and Professional. ISBN 0-7514-0389-X.