| Agent Name |
Cerous nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
10108-73-3 |
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| Formula |
N3-O9.Ce |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cerium nitrate; Cerium nitrate (VAN); Cerium nitrate, Ce(NO3)3; Cerium trinitrate; Cerium(3+) nitrate; Cerium(III) nitrate; Cerous nitrate; Cerous nitrate (Ce(NO3)3); Dusicnan cerity [Czech]; Nitric acid, cerium(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
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| Description |
Colorless, deliquescent solid; [Hawley] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in separation of rare earth elements and as a catalyst; Used in past to make incandescent mantles; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Caution: strong oxidizer and fire risk; [Hawley] See "Cerium." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 200 deg C (decomposes); [Hawley] |
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