Chapter 17, Problem 17.89AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The reaction of ${\text{Ag}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ with peroxodisulfate $\left({\text{S}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{8}}{}^{2-}\right)$ is given to produce $\text{AgO}$. The crystallographic and magnetic analysis of $\text{AgO}$ is given to be suggest that it is not simply silver(II) oxide, but rather a blend of silver(I) and silver(III) in a square planar environment.

The explanation for the fact that ${\text{Ag}}^{2+}$ ion is paramagnetic but, like $\text{AgO}$, ${\text{Ag}}^{+}$ and ${\text{Ag}}^{3+}$ are diamagnetic is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The crystallographic and magnetic analysis of $\text{AgO}$ is given to be suggest that it is not simply silver(II) oxide, but rather a blend of silver(I) and silver(III) in a square planar environment.

To determine: The explanation for the fact that ${\text{Ag}}^{2+}$ ion is paramagnetic but, like $\text{AgO}$, ${\text{Ag}}^{+}$ and ${\text{Ag}}^{3+}$ are diamagnetic.