Silver Oxide
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Facts on the METAL in your Compound
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MLA Citation: "Silver." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Apr. 2014. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
- Silver is produced during certain types of supernovae.
- Silver is a very ductile, malleable
- Pure silver has the highest thermal conductivity
- While silver has long been valued as a precious metal it is also used in currency coins, solar panels, water filtration, jewelry and ornaments
- Silver is used industrially in electrical contacts and conductors, in specialized mirrors, window coatings and in catalysis of chemical reactions.
- Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining.
- During World War II in the US, 13,540 tons were used in the electromagnets used for enriching uranium
- silver compounds are used as disinfectants and microbicides (oligodynamic effect), added to bandages and wound-dressings, catheters and other medical instruments.
- Silver is inferior to aluminium and its reflectance drops to zero near 310 nm
- It is the most reflective metal on Earth.
Facts on the NONMETAL in your Compound
Source 2 Title: Oxides of Elements.
MLA Citation: "Click Here To Play: Oxides of Elements." Oxides of Elements. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2014. "Oxide." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Sept. 2014. Web. 06 Oct. 2014.
- Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) is responsible for making aluminium resistant to corrosion. As metallic aluminium reacts readily with oxygen, immediately on exposure to air, a thin coat of aluminium oxide is formed over any exposed surface. This layer protects the aluminium from further oxidation.
- silica. Silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2) is also the main ingredient in glass-preparation.
- Nitrous oxide (N20) can also pose as a potential health hazard. When inhaled, it sometimes results in not enough oxygen being breathed in, thus making the victim unconscious. Long-term usage may lead to symptoms similar to anaemia and Vitamin B12 deficiency. In the 1790s, Sir Humphrey Davy tested nitrous oxide on himself and some of his friends (including famous poets Samuel Coleridge and Robert Southey), unaware of the dangerous effects it had...
- Rust is a hydrated oxide of iron (mostly ferric oxide - Fe2O3), formed as a result of its exposure to air and moisture.
- Carbon dioxide plays a key role in photosynthesis, converting the Sun's rays into energy, which is used by every organism on this planet to survive. Even carnivores like lions and tigers depend on plants for their food; they feed on herbivorous animals who in turn feed on plants.
- Water *is* technically an oxide, it can also be called 'dihydrogen monoxide
- Oxides can be attacked by acids and bases. Those attacked only by acids are basic oxides; those attacked only by bases are acidic oxides.
- Most metal oxides are polymeric, some oxides are molecules.
Facts on the Ionic Compound
Source 2 Title: Silver Element
MLA Citation:"Silver Oxide." Silver Element. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2014.
- Silver oxide is the chemical compound with the formula Ag2O.
- Silver oxide is used to make batteries.
- Silver oxide is used to make batteries.
- Silver Oxide is a highly insoluble thermally stable
- Melting Point: 280°C
- Specific gravity: 7.44 g/cc
- It can be easily prepared by combining aqueous solutions of silver nitrate and alkali hydroxide.