Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Silver chlorate (AgClO3) forms white tetragonal crystals. Like all chlorates it is water-soluble and an oxidizing agent. As a simple metal salt it is a common chemical in basic inorganic chemistry experiments. It is light-sensitive so it must be stored in tightly closed dark-coloured containers.The substance exhibits blasting properties therefore it is sometimes use as a primary explosive.Silver(I) means silver is in its normal +1 oxidation state.
