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uranium nitrate (incorrect); uranium oxynitrate, UNH; yellow salt | uranium nitrate (incorrect); uranium oxynitrate, UNH; yellow salt | ||
| + | == Risks == | ||
| − | + | * Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. | |
| + | * Causes liver and kidney damage. | ||
| + | * Skin contact causes irritation and burns. | ||
| + | * Strongly oxidizing. | ||
| + | * Fire and explosion risk with percussion. | ||
| + | * USDE: [https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/downloads/sds-uranyl-nitrate-solution SDS] | ||
| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |
| − | Crystals are triboluminescent when rubbed or crushed. | + | * Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, ether. Insoluble in benzene, toluene, chloroform. |
| − | + | * Crystals are triboluminescent when rubbed or crushed. | |
| − | May also occur as hexahydrate (mw=502.13) | + | * May also occur as hexahydrate (mw=502.13) |
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 60.2 | + | | 60.2 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.807 | + | | 2.807 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 118 | + | | 118 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* 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 10000 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10000 | ||
| − | * | + | * Photographic chemicals: www.jetcity.com~mrjones/chemdesc.htm |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranyl_nitrate (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 23 June 2022
Description
A yellow powder with rhombic crystals. Uranyl nitrate is used as an intensifier for black and white photographs. It is also used as a yellow pigment in ceramic glazes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
uranium nitrate (incorrect); uranium oxynitrate, UNH; yellow salt
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
- Causes liver and kidney damage.
- Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
- Strongly oxidizing.
- Fire and explosion risk with percussion.
- USDE: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, ether. Insoluble in benzene, toluene, chloroform.
- Crystals are triboluminescent when rubbed or crushed.
- May also occur as hexahydrate (mw=502.13)
| Composition | UO2(NO3)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10102-06-4 (anhydrous) |
| Melting Point | 60.2 C |
| Density | 2.807 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 394.04 |
| Boiling Point | 118 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10000
- Photographic chemicals: www.jetcity.com~mrjones/chemdesc.htm
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranyl_nitrate (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)