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nickelous nitrate; nickel (II) nitrate
 
nickelous nitrate; nickel (II) nitrate
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Strong oxidizing agent.
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* Fire risk.
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* Moderately toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
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* Skin contact can cause allergies.
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* Suspected carcinogen. 
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* IntegraChem: [https://www.integrachem.com/msds/N738_004.pdf SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water, ethanol and ammonium hydroxide.
 
Soluble in water, ethanol and ammonium hydroxide.
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
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| 2.06 g/ml
 
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Strong oxidizing agent. Fire risk. Moderately toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Skin contact can cause allergies. Suspected carcinogen. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/n3030.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== 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

Latest revision as of 13:29, 23 August 2022

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

Risks

  • Strong oxidizing agent.
  • Fire risk.
  • Moderately toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
  • Skin contact can cause allergies.
  • Suspected carcinogen.
  • IntegraChem: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol and ammonium hydroxide.

Composition Ni(NO3)2-6H2O
CAS 13138-45-9
Melting Point 56.7 C
Density 2.06 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 182.72
Boiling Point 137 C

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 6596