Dysprosium(III) nitrate
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
Dysprosium(III) nitrate
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| Other names
Dysprosium trinitrate
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| Properties | |
| Dy(NO3)3 | |
| Molar mass | 348.51 g/mol<anhydrous> 456.61 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
| Appearance | Yellow-ish hygroscopic solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting point | 88.6 °C (191.5 °F; 361.8 K) (hexahydrate) |
| Boiling point | Decomposes |
| Soluble | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in hydrocarbons |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich (hydrate) |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Dysprosium(III) nitrate (Dy(NO3)3) is a chemical compound, a salt of dysprosium.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Dysprosium(III) nitrate is a powerful oxidizer.
Physical
Dysprosium nitrate is a orange or yellow-ish hygroscopic solid. Like all dysprosium compounds, it is strongly paramagnetic.[1]
Availability
It is sold by lab suppliers.
Preparation
Can be prepared by carefully dissolving dysprosium metal or oxide in nitric acid.
Projects
- Demonstration of paramagnetism
Handling
Safety
Dysprosium salts have low toxicity. Dysprosium nitrate is a powerful oxidizer.
Storage
In closed air-tight bottles or in a desiccator.
Disposal
Best to recycle the compound.
