Nickel Nitrate Crystal
Industrial Applications
Nickel Nitrate Crystals are widely used as a precursor in the production of nickel-based chemicals, catalysts, and specialty materials. In electroplating, they serve as a key electrolyte component for depositing uniform, corrosion-resistant nickel coatings on metals. They are also used in catalyst formulations for hydrogenation and oxidation reactions, in the manufacture of nickel-containing pigments and dyes, and in laboratory synthesis where controlled nickel ion release is required.
Physical Properties
Nickel Nitrate Crystals appear as bright green, odorless, hygroscopic solids that dissolve readily in water and other polar solvents. They typically exist as nickel nitrate hexahydrate, giving them their characteristic color and crystalline structure. The compound demonstrates strong oxidizing properties and decomposes upon heating to release nitrogen oxides. Its high solubility and stable crystalline form make it suitable for solution-based chemical processing and electrochemical applications.
Grade
- Industrial
Other Names
- Nickel (II) nitrate
Form
- Solid