Silver phosphate

Silver phosphate
Names
IUPAC name
Silver(I) phosphate
Other names
  • Argentous phosphate
  • Phosphoric acid, silver(I) salt
  • Silver phosphate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.135 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 232-049-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3Ag.H3O4P/c;;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q3*+1;/p-3
    Key: FJOLTQXXWSRAIX-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [O-]P(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ag+].[Ag+].[Ag+]
Properties
Ag3PO4
Molar mass 418.574 g/mol
Appearance Translucent yellow
becomes opaque or discolors when impure.
Odor odorless
Density 6.370 g/cm3
Melting point 849 °C (1,560 °F; 1,122 K)
0.00065 g/100 mL
8.89×10−17
−120.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
cubic
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
0
0
Flash point non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) Sigma-Alrdich
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Silver phosphate or silver orthophosphate is a light sensitive, yellow, water-insoluble chemical compound composed of silver and phosphate ions of formula Ag3PO4.

Synthesis, reactions and properties

Silver phosphate is formed as a yellow solid precipitate by the reaction between a soluble silver salt, such as silver nitrate, with a soluble orthophosphate. Its solubility product is 8.89×10−17 mol4·dm−2. The precipitation reaction is analytically significant and can be used in qualitative or quantitative analysis.

This compound dissolves in aqueous ammonia. Large crystals of silver phosphate form upon gradual evaporation of such ammoniacal solutions.

Its structure has been confirmed by X-ray crystallography.

Uses

The precipitation of silver phosphate is useful in traditional analytical chemistry. Precipitation of silver phosphate is also used in silver staining of biological materials (after reduction to silver metal) - as a magnifying agent for phosphate.

Silver phosphate also found use in early photography as a light sensitive agent.

Silver phosphate exhibits antibacterial properties.

Research

Silver phosphate is a high (90%) quantum yield photocatalyst for the visible light photochemical splitting of water and for production of activated oxygen by the same method.

Other silver phosphates

Silver pyrophosphate Ag4P2O7 (CAS No. 13465-97-9) can be prepared as a white precipitate from reaction of silver(I) and pyrophosphate ions. Like silver orthophosphate it is light sensitive. Silver orthophosphate turns red on exposure to light. It has a density of 5.306 g/cm3 and a melting point of 585 °C. A hydrate also exists which decomposes at 110 °C.

Silver metaphosphate (AgPO3) (CAS No. 13465-96-8) is a white solid with a density of 6.370 g/cm3 and a melting point of 482 °C. A hydrate also exists which decomposes at 240 °C.

References

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