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| Expression | 1. (Chem.) (a) A black crystalline substance, Ag2O.(NH3)2 , obtained by dissolving silver oxide in aqua ammonia. When dry it explodes violently on the slightest percussion. (b) Silver fulminate, a white crystalline substance, Ag2C2N2O2 , obtained by adding alcohol to a solution of silver nitrate. When dry it is violently explosive.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: FULMINATING SILVER
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| Fulminating silver | (Chem.) (a) A black crystalline substance, Ag2O.(NH3)2 , obtained by dissolving silver oxide in aqua ammonia. When dry it explodes violently on the slightest percussion. (b) Silver fulminate, a white crystalline substance, Ag2C2N2O2 , obtained by adding alcohol to a solution of silver nitrate. When dry it is violently explosive. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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