Silver Perrhenate
Silver perrhenate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula AgReO4. It consists of a silver cation (Ag+) and a perrhenate anion (ReO4-). The compound is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water.
The silver cation has a +1 charge, while the perrhenate anion has a -1 charge. The bonding between the two ions is primarily ionic in nature, with some covalent character due to the small size and high charge density of both ions.
Silver perrhenate has a tetragonal crystal structure, with four oxygen atoms from each perrhenate anion coordinating to a single silver cation. The compound is typically synthesized by reacting silver nitrate with ammonium perrhenate in aqueous solution.
Silver perrhenate is a useful material for the preparation of rhenium-containing materials, including catalysts and electronic devices. It is also used as a precursor in the production of perrhenic acid, which is used in various industrial processes.