Nickel Monoxide - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Nickel Monoxide

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Catalog Number

ACMA00014357

Product Name

Nickel Monoxide

Category

Glass Additives

Description

Nickel oxide appears as odorless green-black cubic crystals (yellow when hot) or green powder. (NTP, 1992);DryPowder;DryPowder; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals; WetSolid;GREEN-TO-BLACK CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

IUPAC Name

oxonickel

Molecular Weight

74.693g/mol

Molecular Formula

NiO;NiO;NiO

Canonical SMILES

O=[Ni]

InChI

InChI=1S/Ni.O

InChI Key

GNRSAWUEBMWBQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

3603 °F (NTP, 1992);1955 °C;1955 °C

Density

6.67 (NTP, 1992);6.72;6.7 g/cm³

Solubility

less than 1 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992);0.11 MG/100 ML @ 20 °C;SOL IN ACIDS; AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE;Insol in caustic solutions;SOL IN POTASSIUM CYANIDE;Insoluble in water; soluble in acids;Solubility in water, mg/l at 20 °C: 1.1 (practically insoluble)

Application

Nickel Monoxide, commonly appearing as a brownish-black or black powder, serves a versatile role in various advanced technological applications. Notably, its nanowire form is being explored for integration into magnetic memory devices and luminescent materials due to its unique properties. While insoluble in water, Nickel Monoxide can dissolve in acids unless subjected to high temperatures, which transform it into a more stable, metallic-lustrous form. Furthermore, it engages in a reversible reaction with hydrogen, a feature that underscores its potential for use in processes requiring controlled chemical transformations.

Color/Form

Green powder;Greenish-black cubic crystals;Yellow when hot

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

215-215-7;234-323-5

Exact Mass

73.930256g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

0926