Re: silver nitrate shelf life

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From: Sandy King (sanking@CLEMSON.EDU)
Date: 04/14/03-08:18:46 AM Z


Chris,

A silver nitrate solution should last a very long time. I mixed 500ml
of a 10% solution about eight months ago, without any citric acid,
and it works just as well today as then. Has been stored in a dark
bottle, in an interior cabinet. Would recommend mixing with distilled
water of course.

Sandy King

>How long would you say a solution of silver nitrate in a dark bottle lasts?
>With or without added citric acid? James says in his book that you have to
>mix just before use and I have not read that elsewhere.
>Chris

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