It is often used as a precursor to other silver-containing compounds. It is used in making photographic films, and in laboratory setting as a staining agent in protein visualization in PAGE gels and in scanning electron microscopy.
Silver nitrate is a natural compound that is used as an antiinfective agent. Silver nitrate topical (for use on the skin) is used to cauterize infected tissues around a skin wound. Silver nitrate can also help create a scab to help stop bleeding from a minor skin wound.
When Silver Nitrate is stored in labs, it is always advised to store them in dark bottles. ... Silver Nitrate is very sensitive to light. This means, that the chemical will react when exposed to light. So, when this is left exposed to sunlight or any bright light, it will start to hydrolyze.
Silver nitrate solution is used for studying the Golgi Apparatus. Golgi apparatus is an organelle that is present in eukaryotic cells which consists of a stack of flattened sacs. Other names used for Golgi Apparatus are Golgi Complex, Golgi body or Golgi.
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