Silver(I,III) Oxide
Silver (I,III) oxide is a chemical compound with the formula Ag4O4. It contains both silver ions in oxidation state +1 and +3. The compound can also be understood as a mixed-valence oxide of silver.
The silver ions are coordinated to oxygen atoms in a distorted octahedral arrangement. Each Ag+ ion is bonded to three O2- ions, while each Ag3+ ion is bonded to four O2- ions. The structure of Ag4O4 can be described as a three-dimensional network of corner-sharing tetrahedra, with each tetrahedron representing one Ag+ ion and one Ag3+ ion.
Silver (I,III) oxide is a black powder that is insoluble in water but soluble in acids. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and can react violently with reducing agents. The compound is used in some organic synthesis reactions and as a catalyst for certain oxidation reactions. However, due to its instability and reactivity, it must be handled with great care.