Nickel Nitrate is an attractive emerald green hygroscopic and odourless crystalline solid. It is a unique chemical compound that is non-combustible but has the ability to accelerate the burning of combustible materials. Nickel Nitrate is used in a nickel plating and is also used to get nickel catalysts for use in chemical production.

• Properties

Chemical formula : Ni(NO3)2 or N2NiO6

Chemical names : Nickel(II) nitrate, Nickel dinitrate, Nickelous nitrate

Molecular weight : 182.701 g/mol (anhydrous) ;290.79 g/mol (hexahydrate)

Density : 2.05 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)

Melting point : 56.7 °C (hexahydrate)

Boiling point : 136.7 °C (hexahydrate)

Solubility : Soluble in Ethanol

• Use Of Nickel Nitrate

Nickel nitrate has a variety of uses in different fields, including:

Electroplating: Nickel nitrate is applied in electroplating processes. It electroplates nickel onto metal objects to upgrade their durability, and resistance to wear and corrosion.

Catalyst: Nickel nitrate is utilized as a catalyst in various chemical reactions, like the oxidation of alcohols and the hydrogenation of organic compounds.

Glass industry: Nickel nitrate is applied to manufacture coloured glass. It can leave a green colour or a deep blue colour on the glass. 

Ceramics industry: Nickel nitrate is used as an additive to ceramics to produce ceramic pigments and glazes.

Chemical synthesis: Nickel nitrate is a reagent and is used in various chemical reactions, like in the preparation of nickel complexes and organic compounds.

Agriculture: Nickel nitrate is a fertilizer and is hugely employed in agriculture. It is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of some plants, like soybeans and wheat.

Pharmaceutical industry: Nickel nitrate is used in the manufacture of drugs, like antihistamines and antibiotics.