Difference between revisions of "Nickel oxide"

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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

Risks

Toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
Skin contact can cause allergies.
Suspected carcinogen.
ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

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

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

Resources and Citations

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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 == Risks ==
-Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Skin contact can cause allergies.
+* Toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
+* Skin contact can cause allergies.
+* Suspected carcinogen.
+* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/shop/msdsproxy?productName=AC223120025&productDescription=NICKEL SDS]
-Suspected carcinogen.
-ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/shop/msdsproxy?productName=AC223120025&productDescription=NICKEL SDS]
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