Silver oxalate () is a silver salt of oxalic acid commonly employed in experimental petrology to add carbon dioxide () to experiments as it will break down to silver (Ag) and carbon dioxide under geologic conditions. Silver Oxalate at American Elements It is also a precursor to the production of silver nanoparticles. It is explosive upon heating around 140 degrees Celsius, shock or friction. Silver Oxalate MSDS sheet at mpbio It is sensitive to light, decomposing to metallic silver and carbon dioxide.
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