Silver oxalate
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Silver oxalate is commonly employed in experimental petrology
to add carbon dioxide to experiments as it will break down to silver (Ag) and the carbon dioxide
under geologic conditions.
It is explosive upon heating, shock or friction.
Petrology
Petrology is the branch of geology that studies rocks, and the conditions in which rocks form....
to add carbon dioxide to experiments as it will break down to silver (Ag) and the carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
under geologic conditions.
It is explosive upon heating, shock or friction.