| Agent Name |
Nickel II nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
13138-45-9 |
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| Formula |
N2-O6.Ni |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Nickel bis(nitrate); Nickel dinitrate; Nickel nitrate; Nickel nitrate (Ni(NO3)2); Nickel(2+) nitrate; Nickel(II) nitrate (1:2); Nickelous nitrate; Nitric acid, nickel(2+) salt; Nitric acid, nickel(II) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2725 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Hexahydrate: green, deliquescent crystals with a mp of 56.7 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in nickel plating and to make brown ceramic pigments; [Merck Index] Used in batteries; [HSDB] Used to make nickel catalysts; [CAMEO] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] Dangerous fire risk and strong oxidizing agent; [Hawley] See "Nickel and compounds." |
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