Hopeanitraatti
Hopeanitraatti is the Finnish name for silver nitrate, a chemical compound with the formula AgNO3. It is a crystalline solid, colorless, and transparent when pure. It readily dissolves in water and is also soluble in alcohol and ammonia. Silver nitrate is a key precursor in the production of silver metal and is widely used in photography, as a reagent in chemical analysis, and in medicine for its antiseptic and cauterizing properties.
Historically, silver nitrate was one of the first photographic chemicals discovered, playing a crucial role in
In laboratories, silver nitrate is a common reagent for detecting the presence of chloride ions, forming a