| Agent Name |
Ceric ammonium nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
16774-21-3 |
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| Formula |
Ce-N6-O18.2H4-N |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium ceric nitrate; Ammonium cerium nitrate (VAN); Ammonium hexanitratocerate(IV); Ceric ammonium nitrate (VAN); Ceric(IV) ammonium nitrate; Cerium ammonium nitrate (VAN); Diammonium cerium hexanitrate; Diammonium hexanitratocerate(2-); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
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| Description |
Orange solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a standard in oxidimetry and an oxidant in redox reactions; Used in a solution of perchloric acid to etch printed circuits; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
See "Cerium." |
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