Agscn Compound Name

"AGSCN" is the chemical formula for silver thiocyanate, a coordination compound formed between silver cation (Ag+) and the anion thiocyanate (SCN-). The compound is also known as silver(I) thiocyanate.

The structure of silver thiocyanate consists of a central silver ion coordinated to two nitrogen atoms from the thiocyanate anion and one oxygen atom from a water molecule. The remaining sulfur and carbon atoms of the thiocyanate anion are not coordinated to the silver ion but interact via weak intermolecular forces.

Silver thiocyanate is a white crystalline solid that is sparingly soluble in water. It is commonly used in analytical chemistry as a reagent for the detection of halogens, mercury, and copper ions. It is also used as a precursor for the synthesis of other silver compounds such as silver sulfide and silver chloride.

The compound has been found to have some level of toxicity and should be handled with care.