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Zinc nitrate

Zinc nitrate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Zn(NO3)2 . This white, crystalline solid is highly deliquescent and is typically encountered as a hexahydrate Zn(NO3)2•6H2O. It is soluble in both water and alcohol.

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Further Information

Names

IUPAC nameZinc nitrate

Other names

Zinc Nitrate Hexahydrate(hexahydrate)

Identifiers

CAS Number: 7779-88-6

JSmol: Interactive image

ChemSpider: 22926

ECHA InfoCard: 100.029.039

EC Number: 231-943-8

PubChem: 24518

RTECS number: ZH4772000

UN number: 1514

Properties

Chemical formula: Zn(NO)32

Molar mass: 189.36 g/mol (anhydrous)
297.49 g/mol (hexahydrate)

Appearance: deliquescent

Density: 2.065 g/cm (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)

Solubility in water: 327 g/100 mL, 40 °C (trihydrate)
184.3 g/100 ml, 20 °C (hexahydrate)

Solubility: alcohol

Magnetic susceptibility: −63.0·10 cm/mol−63

Hazards

hazards: Oxidant, may explode on heating

Safety data sheet: ICSC 1206

Flash point: Non-flammable

Related compounds

anions: Zinc sulfate

cations: Cadmium nitrate

Related compounds: Copper(II) nitrate

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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