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Lead(II) nitrate

Lead(II) nitrate
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Names
IUPAC name
Lead(II) nitrate
Other names
Lead nitrate
Plumbous nitrate
Lead dinitrate
Plumb dulcis
Identifiers
10099-74-8 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:37187 YesY
ChemSpider 23300 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.210
PubChem 24924
RTECS number OG2100000
UNII 6E5P1699FI N
UN number 1469
Properties
Pb(NO3)2
Molar mass 331.2g/mol
Appearance White colourless crystals
Density 4.53 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 270 °C (518 °F; 543 K) decomposes
37.65 g/100 mL (0 °C)
52 g/100 mL (20 °C)
127 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility in nitric acid
in ethanol
in methanol
insoluble
0.04 g/100 mL
1.3 g/100 mL
−-74.0·10−6 cm3/mol
1.782
Structure
Face-centred cubic
cuboctahedral
Hazards
Safety data sheet See: data page
ICSC 1000, MallBaker MSDS
Repr. Cat. 1/3
Toxic (T)
Harmful (Xn)
Dangerous for the environment (N)
R-phrases R61, R20/22, R33, R62, R50/53
S-phrases S53, S45, S60, S61
NFPA 704
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g., water Health code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g., chlorine gas Reactivity code 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g., calcium Special hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g., potassium perchlorateNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
500 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)
Related compounds
Other anions
Lead(II) sulfate
Lead(II) chloride
Lead(II) bromide
Other cations
Tin(II) nitrate
Related compounds
Thallium(III) nitrate
Bismuth(III) nitrate
Supplementary data page
Refractive index (n),
Dielectric constantr), etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
solid–liquid–gas
UV, IR, NMR, MS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Lead(II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pb(NO3)2. It commonly occurs as a colourless crystal or white powder and, unlike most other lead(II) salts, is soluble in water.

Known since the Middle Ages by the name plumb dulcis, the production of lead(II) nitrate from either metallic lead or lead oxide in nitric acid was small-scale, for direct use in making other lead compounds. In the 19th century lead(II) nitrate began to be produced commercially in Europe and the United States. Historically, the main use was as a raw material in the production of pigments for lead paints, but such paints have been superseded by less toxic paints based on titanium dioxide. Other industrial uses included heat stabilization in nylon and polyesters, and in coatings of photothermographic paper. Since around the year 2000, lead(II) nitrate has begun to be used in gold cyanidation.

Lead(II) nitrate is toxic, an oxidizing agent, and is categorised as probably carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Consequently, it must be handled and stored with the appropriate safety precautions to prevent inhalation, ingestion and skin contact. Due to its hazardous nature, the limited applications of lead(II) nitrate are under constant scrutiny.


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