Nickel nitrate
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Description
Green deliquescent crystals. Nickel nitrate is used as a brown glaze colorant and as a salt for nickel plating baths. It is also used in electric batteries.
Synonyms and Related Terms
nickelous nitrate; nickel (II) nitrate
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol and ammonium hydroxide.
| Composition | Ni(NO3)2-6H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 13138-45-9 |
| Melting Point | 56.7 |
| Density | 2.06 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 182.72 |
| Boiling Point | 137 |
Hazards and Safety
Strong oxidizing agent. Fire risk. Moderately toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Skin contact can cause allergies. Suspected carcinogen.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- 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 6596