Zinc nitrate
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Zinc nitrate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Zn(NO3)2. This colorless, crystalline salt is highly deliquescent. It is typically encountered as a hexahydrate Zn(NO3)2·6H2O. It is soluble in both water and alcohol.
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Zinc nitrate | |
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Zinc dinitrate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.038 |
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UN number | 1514 |
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Zn(NO3)2 | |
Molar mass | 189.36 g/mol (anhydrous) 297.49 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
Appearance | colorless, deliquescent crystals |
Density | 2.065 g/cm3 (hexahydrate) |
Melting point | 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) (anhydrous) 45.5 °C (trihydrate) 36.4 °C (hexahydrate) |
Boiling point | ~ 125 °C (257 °F; 398 K) decomposes (hexahydrate) |
327 g/(100 mL), 40 °C (trihydrate) 184.3 g/(100 mL), 20 °C (hexahydrate) | |
Solubility | very soluble in alcohol |
−63.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Oxidant, may explode on heating |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | ICSC 1206 |
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Other anions |
Zinc sulfate Zinc chloride |
Other cations |
Cadmium nitrate Mercury(II) nitrate |
Related compounds |
Copper(II) nitrate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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