Zinc nitrate
chemical compound
Zinc nitrate is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Zn(NO3)2. It contains zinc and nitrate ions.
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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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| Main hazards | Oxidant, may explode on heating |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
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| Other anions | Zinc sulfate Zinc chloride |
| Other cations | Cadmium nitrate Mercury(II) nitrate |
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Properties change
Zinc nitrate is a colorless solid. It dissolves in water. It reacts with bases to make zinc hydroxide. It reacts with sodium carbonate to make zinc carbonate.
Preparation change
It can be made by reacting zinc metal or zinc oxide with nitric acid.
Uses change
It can be used as a mordant. It is also used as a source of zinc ions.
