Description

Nickel Acetate

Efflorescent green crystals; decompose on heating; soluble in water and alcohol; used in plating processes,anodize coatings and as textile dyeing mordant.

[Synonyms]

Nickel acetate tetrahydrate, Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate, Nickel diacetate tetrahydrate,

Nickel(2+) diacetate tetrahydrate,Nickelous acetate tetrahydrate, Ethanoic acid; nickel,

nickel(2+) acetate hydrate (1:2:4), Acetic acid, nickel(2+) salt, tetrahydrate, tetrahydrate (2:1:2),

Diacetatonickel tetrahydrate.


[Properties]

Chemical formula: C4H6NiO4

Molar mass : **6.*8 g/mol

Appearance : Green Solid

Odor : slight acetic acid

Density : 1.**8 g/cm³ (anhydrous)

              1.**4 g/cm³ (tetrahydrate)

Melting point : Decomposes when heated 

Solubility : Easily soluble in cold water, hot water

                Soluble in methanol

                Insoluble in diethyl ether, n-octanol

[Safety]
Nickel Acetate is carcinogenic and irritates the skin.