Americium(III) nitrate

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Americium(III) nitrate
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Hydrate
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Names
Other names
Americium trinitrate, Americium nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 247-351-8
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/Am.3NO3/c;3*2-1(3)4/q;3*-1
    Key: NIYOQRBCYVLQML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Am]
Properties
Am(NO3)3
Molar mass 429.08
Soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Terbium(III) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Americium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of americium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Am(NO3)3. [1] [2] [3] The compound is soluble in water and radioactive.

Contents

Synthesis

Reaction of americium and nitric acid:

8 Am + 30 HNO3 → 8 Am(NO3)3 + 3 N2O + 15 H2O

Chemical properties

Americium(III) nitrate thermally decomposes to form americium(III) oxide.[ citation needed ]

It forms crystal hydrates.[ citation needed ]

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Lead(II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pb(NO3)2. It commonly occurs as a colourless crystal or white powder and, unlike most other lead(II) salts, is soluble in water.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iron(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Iron(III) nitrate, or ferric nitrate, is the name used for a series of inorganic compounds with the formula Fe(NO3)3.(H2O)n. Most common is the nonahydrate Fe(NO3)3.(H2O)9. The hydrates are all pale colored, water-soluble paramagnetic salts.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mercury(I) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Mercury(I) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of mercury and nitric acid with the formula Hg2(NO3)2. A yellow solid, the compound is used as a precursor to other Hg22+ complexes. The structure of the hydrate has been determined by X-ray crystallography. It consists of a [H2O-Hg-Hg-OH2]2+ center, with a Hg-Hg distance of 254 pm.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bismuth(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Bismuth(III) nitrate is a salt composed of bismuth in its cationic +3 oxidation state and nitrate anions. The most common solid form is the pentahydrate. It is used in the synthesis of other bismuth compounds. It is available commercially. It is the only nitrate salt formed by a group 15 element, indicative of bismuth's metallic nature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thorium(IV) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Thorium(IV) nitrate is a chemical compound, a salt of thorium and nitric acid with the formula Th(NO3)4. A white solid in its anhydrous form, it can form tetra- and pentahydrates. As a salt of thorium it is weakly radioactive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lanthanum(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Lanthanum(III) nitrate is any inorganic compound with the chemical formula La(NO3)3·xH2O. It is used in the extraction and purification of lanthanum from its ores.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plutonium(IV) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Plutonium (IV) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of plutonium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Pu(NO3)4. The compound dissolves in water and forms crystalline hydrates as dark green crystals.

Neptunium(IV) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of neptunium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Np(NO3)4. The compound forms gray crystals, dissolves in water, and forms crystal hydrates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Actinium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Actinium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, actinium salt of nitric acid with the chemical formula Ac(NO3)3. The compound looks like white substance, readily soluble in water.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dysprosium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Dysprosium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of dysprosium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Dy(NO3)3. The compound forms yellowish crystals, dissolves in water, forms a crystalline hydrate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holmium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Holmium (III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of holmium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Ho(NO3)3. The compound forms yellowish crystals, dissolves in water, also forms crystalline hydrates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ytterbium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Ytterbium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of ytterbium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Yb(NO3)3. The compound forms colorless crystals, dissolves in water, and also forms crystalline hydrates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lutetium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Lutetium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of lutetium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Lu(NO3)3. The compound forms colorless crystals, dissolves in water, and also forms crystalline hydrates. The compound is poisonous.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erbium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Erbium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of erbium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Er(NO3)3. The compound forms pink crystals, readily soluble in water, also forms crystalline hydrates.

Curium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of curium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Cm(NO3)3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thulium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Thulium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of thulium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Tm(NO3)3. The compound forms dark-green crystals, readily soluble in water, also forms crystalline hydrates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Promethium(III) nitrate</span> Chemical compound

Promethium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of promethium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Pm(NO3)3. The compound is radioactive, soluble in water and forms crystalline hydrates.

Polonium tetranitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of polonium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Po(NO3)4. The compound is radioactive, forms white crystals.

References

  1. ↑ Chambers, Michael. "ChemIDplus - 0025933533 - GMIZSJXFNCBKPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N - Americium nitrate - Similar structures search, synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information". U.S. National Library of Medicine . Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Silva, R. J.; Bidoglio, G.; Robouch, P. B.; Puigdomenech, I.; Wanner, H.; Rand, M. H. (2 December 2012). Chemical Thermodynamics of Americium. Newnes. p. 245. ISBN   978-0-444-59935-3 . Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry. Academic Press. 1 January 1964. p. 132. ISBN   978-0-08-057855-2 . Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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