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Nickel Sulfate is a nickel salt commonly used in electroplating, battery manufacturing, and in the production of other nickel compounds.
- Electroplating: Used for plating and coating of various materials.
- Battery Manufacturing: Used in the production of nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Applied in the production of other nickel compounds and as a catalyst in chemical reactions.
- Laboratory Reagents: Used as a reagent in laboratory analysis.
Appearance
Greenish crystalline solid
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
NiSO4
Molecular Weight
154.75 g/mol
Melting Point
770 °C
Density
3.37 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water
Flash Point
Not applicable
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions, but reacts with reducing agents
IUPAC Name
nickel(2+) sulfate
Molecular Formula
NiSO4
Molecular Weight
154.75 g/mol
SMILES
[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ni+2]
InChIKey
LGQLOGILCSXPEA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation
H360D May damage the unborn child
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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