Silver perchlorate

This white solid forms a monohydrate and is mildly deliquescent.

It is a useful source of the Ag+ ion, although the presence of perchlorate presents risks.

Silver perchlorate is noteworthy for its solubility in aromatic solvents such as benzene (52.8 g/L) and toluene (1010 g/L).

[1] In these solvents, the silver cation binds to the arene, as has been demonstrated by X-ray crystallographic studies on crystals obtained from such solutions.

X-ray diffraction experiments show that aqueous solutions contain [Ag(H2O)2]+ with Ag-O distances near 240 picometer.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorus Special hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g. potassium perchlorate