Specifications:
Application | Analytical Chemistry | ||
Storage Temperature | Ambient | ||
Product Type | Laboratory Chemical | Forms | Powder |
Product Brand | VWR | ||
Product Grade | Analytical grade | Formula | AgCl |
VWR Silver Chloride is a high-purity technical-grade inorganic salt supplied as a white to light gray crystalline powder. With an assay of ≥99%, this product is well-suited for industrial and laboratory applications where high silver content and minimal impurities are required.
Commonly used in electrochemistry, photographic emulsions, reference electrodes, and analytical chemistry, silver chloride is known for its low solubility in water, thermal stability, and photochemical sensitivity.
Key Features and Benefits
- ≥99% purity for reliable performance in technical and analytical applications
- High thermal stability (melting point 455 °C, boiling point 1554 °C)
- Low water solubility and strong ionic bonding properties
- Excellent photochemical properties—sensitive to visible light
- Suitable for electrode preparation, catalysis, and synthesis
Applications
- Reference electrode fabrication (e.g., Ag/AgCl electrodes)
- Silver-based electrochemical and redox processes
- Component in silver halide photographic materials
- Chloride ion detection and titration
- Precursor in silver compound synthesis
- Laboratory experiments involving low-solubility silver salts
Technical Specifications
Property | Specification |
---|---|
Assay | ≥99% |
CAS Number | 7783-90-6 |
MDL Number | MFCD00003399 |
Molecular Formula | AgCl |
Molecular Weight | 143.32 g/mol |
Melting Point | 455 °C |
Boiling Point | 1554 °C (1013 hPa) |
Density (20 °C) | 5.56 g/cm³ |
Merck Index | 13,08582 |
EINECS Number | 232-033-3 |
Storage Temperature | Ambient |
Pack Size | 25 g |
Pack Type | Glass bottle |
VWR Silver Chloride, ≥99%, TECHNICAL Grade offers dependable purity and consistent performance for a range of silver-based laboratory and industrial processes. Its low solubility, photoreactivity, and electrical conductivity make it especially suitable for electrode work, catalysis, and classical silver salt chemistry.