Silver Nitrate

Silver Nitrate
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 169.9
2	Synonym
3	Physical Property	Physical state Colourless or white transperant crystal or crystalline powder Colour Colourless or white transperant crystal or crystalline Odour Odourless Taste Bitter and metallic Solubility Soluble in water ( 1 in 0.5) and in alcohol ( 1 in 27 ) . Its solubility increased in boiling water or alcohol Melting point 212*
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility	Silver nitrate incompatable with a range of substances like alkalies , antimony salts , arsenites ,  bromides , carbonates , chlorides , iodides , thiocyanates , ferrous salts , hypophosphites , morphine salts , oils , phosphates , tannic acids , tartrates , vegetable decoctions and extracts
6	Uses	i)                    It Posses as disinfectant , astringent and irritant properties . ii)                   It is used for prophylaxis of opthalmia . iii)                 In stick form as a caustic to destroy warts and other skin growths . iv)                 A 10% solution is used I the treatment of infected ulcer in mouth . v)                  Silver nitrate solution ( 0.01 – 10% ) prevent               micro organism activity . vi)                 A 1% silver nitrate ophthalmic solution is employed locally in the eyes of infants for prophylaxis
7	Side Effect	Adverse effect induce pain in the mouth , sialorrhoea , diaarrhoea , vomiting , coma and convulsions
8	Storage	It is stored in air tight non-metallic container and protected from light