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| R-phrases | , |- | S-phrases | , , , , |- Silver nitrate is a Chemical Compound with Chemical Formula Ag N O 3. This Nitrate of Silver is a light-sensitive ingredient in Photographic Film and is a poisonous, corrosive compound. Silver nitrate crystals can be produced by dissolving Silver in Nitric Acid and Evaporating the solution. The compound notably stains skin a greyish or black color that is made visible after exposure to sunlight. When making from the silver Ion s. These free electrons roam through the crystal and settle in structural imperfections called Sensitivity Speck s. These specks apparently attract positive silver ions, which are then neutralized to form groups of stable silver Atoms , creating a latent image that is chemically developed to reveal a photographic image. Silver nitrate has been used as an Antiseptic , dropped into Newborn Babies ' eyes at birth. This is to prevent contraction of Gonorrhoea or Chlamydia from their mother. A very weak solution is used for this, (about 1%) and there are very few Side Effect s. Fused silver nitrate, shaped into sticks, was traditionally called lunar caustic and used as a Cauterizing agent. In Histology , silver nitrate is used for Silver Stain ing, for demonstrating Protein s and Nucleic Acid s. For this reason it is also used to demonstrate proteins in Page gels. It is also used as a stain in Scanning Electron Microscopy . Silver nitrate is used to prepare some silver-based explosives, such as the Fulminate , Azide , or Acetylide , through a Precipitation Reaction . Hazards Silver nitrate is harmful to the environment and is toxic to Fish . Decomposition of silver nitrate produces silver oxides and nitrogen oxides. See also
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