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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
White, translucent crystals that are produced by the reaction of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nitric%20acid nitric acid] on [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead lead]. Lead nitrate is a strong oxidizing material. It is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mordant mordant] in dyeing and printing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calico calico] and for staining [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mother-of-pearl mother-of-pearl]. Lead nitrate is also used as a sensitizer in photography and is used in engraving and lithographic processes.
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White, translucent crystals that are produced by the reaction of [[nitric acid]] on [[lead]]. Lead nitrate is a strong oxidizing material. It is used as a [[mordant]] in dyeing and printing [[calico]] and for staining [[mother-of-pearl]]. Lead nitrate is also used as a sensitizer in photography and is used in engraving and lithographic processes.
 
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|lead nitrate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
lead (II) nitrate; lead dinitrate; plumbous nitrate; nitrato de plomo (II) (Esp.);
 
lead (II) nitrate; lead dinitrate; plumbous nitrate; nitrato de plomo (II) (Esp.);
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|lead nitrate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
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* Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
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* Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msds?productName=AC193320100&productDescription=LEAD+%28II%29+NITRATE%2C+99.9999+10G&catNo=AC19332-0100&vendorId=VN00032119&storeId=10652 SDS]
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water and ethanol.
 
Soluble in water and ethanol.
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| 290 C (dec)
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by inhalation or ingestion. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1000.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5434
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5434
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_%28II%29_nitrate (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_%28II%29_nitrate (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:21, 7 October 2022

Description

White, translucent crystals that are produced by the reaction of Nitric acid on Lead. Lead nitrate is a strong oxidizing material. It is used as a Mordant in dyeing and printing Calico and for staining Mother-of-pearl. Lead nitrate is also used as a sensitizer in photography and is used in engraving and lithographic processes.

Chemical structure

Lead nitrate.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

lead (II) nitrate; lead dinitrate; plumbous nitrate; nitrato de plomo (II) (Esp.);

Risks

  • Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
  • Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
  • Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water and ethanol.

Composition Pb(NO3)2
CAS 10099-74-8
Melting Point 290 C (dec)
Density 4.53 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 331.2

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5434