How to Make Silver Nitrate

Beginner 45 min 10 steps 23861 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-05-23

Wear proper protective equipment.. Work in a well-ventilated room.. Tell someone about your experiment.

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1

Wear proper protective equipment.

Step 1

Wear proper protective equipment.

2

Work in a well-ventilated room.

Step 2

Work in a well-ventilated room.

3

Tell someone about your experiment.

Step 3

Tell someone about your experiment.

4

Gather the necessary materials.

Step 4

Gather the necessary materials.

5

Fill a clean glass container with concentrated nitric acid.

Step 5

Fill a clean glass container with concentrated nitric acid.

6

Wrap the aluminum wire around the silver.

Step 6

Wrap the aluminum wire around the silver.

7

Place the piece of aluminum-wrapped silver in the nitric acid.

Step 7

Place the piece of aluminum-wrapped silver in the nitric acid.

8

Heat the acid until the silver starts to bubble.

Step 8

Heat the acid until the silver starts to bubble.

9

Wait until the silver completely dissolves.

Step 9

Wait until the silver completely dissolves.

10

Let the solution stand until it completely evaporates.

Step 10

Let the solution stand until it completely evaporates.

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