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Silver acetate is an acidic compound that comes under the class of acetate salts. It consists of silver cation and an acetate anion which has two carbon atoms ionically bound to three hydrogen and two oxygen atoms (Silver Acetate Formula: C2H3AgCOO) for a total molecular weight of 0.033 grams. It is an inorganic substance that is soluble in acetone, methyl alcohol and water. It is also soluble in dilute nitric acid, but it should be used with caution since it may be toxic when ingested and can cause burning in the mouth, throat and eyes.
It is a white crystalline solid that is a useful reagent in the laboratory as a source of silver ions without an oxidizing anion. It can be made by mixing concentrated solutions of silver nitrate and sodium acetate. The silver acetate precipitates out, while the sodium nitrate remains in solution. Silver acetate is also known to produce a repulsive taste in combination with cigarette smoke, and it is therefore used in chewing gum and lozenges to aid smoking cessation.
In this experiment, we will determine the solubility product constant for silver acetate by reacting it with copper. The concentration of silver and acetate ions will be found from the amount of copper reacted, and the solubility product constant will be calculated using these values. This is an important part of chemistry to know, as the solubility of molecules affects how well they mix with each other to form solutions.
