Silver chlorite
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name Silver chlorite | |
| Other names 
 | |
| Identifiers | |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| PubChem CID | |
| 
 | |
| 
 | |
| Properties | |
| AgClO2 | |
| Molar mass | 175.32 g/mol | 
| Appearance | Slightly yellow solid | 
| Melting point | 156 °C (313 °F; 429 K) (decomposes) | 
| 0.45 g/100ml | |
| Refractive index (nD) | 2.1 | 
| Structure | |
| Orthorhombic | |
| Pcca | |
| a = 6.075 Å, b = 6.689 Å, c = 6.123 Å | |
| Thermochemistry | |
| Heat capacity (C) | 20.81 cal/deg | 
| Std molar entropy (S⦵298) | 32.16 cal/deg | 
| Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | 0.0 kcal/mol | 
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Silver chlorate Silver perchlorate Silver hypochlorite | 
| Other cations | Sodium chlorite | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Silver chlorite is a chemical compound with the formula AgClO2. This slightly yellow solid is shock sensitive and has an orthorhombic crystal structure.