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The discovery that silver nitrate changes when exposed to light was first made by Thomas Wedgwood in the early 19th century. He observed the light-sensitive properties of silver nitrate when experimenting with Photography.
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Who discovered nitrate?
yo sup. i made silver nitrate by pissing on a pile of silver. Through time and a fatal explosion, it turned to silver nitrate.
Who discovered silver nitrate?
The discovery of silver nitrate is credited to Albertus Magnus, a German philosopher and theologian, in the 13th century. Magnus is also known for his contributions to alchemy and natural philosophy.
What is chemical symbol for silver nitrate?
Silver nitrate = AgNO3
What changes will occur if a copper coin is stored in silver nitrate and why?
If a copper coin is stored in silver nitrate, a chemical reaction will occur where the copper will react with the silver nitrate to form copper nitrate and silver metal. This reaction results in the silver coating the copper coin, giving it a silver appearance due to the deposition of silver metal on its surface.
Is silver nitrate cations or anions?
Silver nitrate is a compound composed of silver cations (Ag+) and nitrate anions (NO3-).
