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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  
* Susan Budavari (ed.), ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996  Comment: entry 6595
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* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996  Comment: entry 6595
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* Henry Hodges, Henry Hodges, ''Artifacts: An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology'', Ronald P. Frye, Kingston, Canada, 1988
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* Henry Hodges, ''Artifacts: An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology'', Ronald P. Frye, Kingston, Canada, 1988
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Revision as of 06:32, 24 July 2013

Description

Green crystalline powder that can turn yellowish with heat or time. Nickel oxide occurs in nature as the mineral bunsenite. It is used as a colorant for painting on porcelain.

Synonyms and Related Terms

nickelous oxide; nickel monoxide; nickel protoxide; nickel (II) oxide; green nickel oxide

Chemical structure

Nickel oxide.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in acids and ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water and alkalis.

Composition NiO
CAS 1313-99-1
Melting Point 1984
Density 6.6-6.8
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 74.7

Hazards and Safety

Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Skin contact can cause allergies.

Suspected carcinogen.

LINK: International Chemical Safety Card

Authority

  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 6595
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Henry Hodges, Artifacts: An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology, Ronald P. Frye, Kingston, Canada, 1988

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