Lead nitrate
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IUPAC name
Lead(II) nitrate
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| Other names
Lead nitrate
Plumbous nitrate Lead dinitrate Plumb dulcis |
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3D model (Jmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.210 | ||
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PubChem CID
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| RTECS number | OG2100000 | ||
| UNII | |||
| UN number | 1469 | ||
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| Properties | |||
| Pb(NO3)2 | |||
| Molar mass | 331.2 g/mol | ||
| Appearance | White colourless crystals | ||
| Density | 4.53 g/cm3 (20 °C) | ||
| Melting point | 470 °C (878 °F; 743 K) decomposes | ||
| 376.5 g/L (0 °C) 597 g/L (25 °C) 1270 g/L (100 °C) |
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Solubility in nitric acid in ethanol in methanol |
insoluble 0.4 g/L 13 g/L |
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| −74.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |||
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Refractive index (nD)
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1.782 | ||
| Structure | |||
| Face-centred cubic, cP36 | |||
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a = 0.78586 nm
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Lattice volume (V)
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0.4853 nm3 | ||
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Formula units (Z)
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4 | ||
| Hazards | |||
| Safety data sheet |
See: data page ICSC 1000, MallBaker MSDS |
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EU classification (DSD)
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Repr. Cat. 1/3 Toxic (T) Harmful (Xn) Dangerous for the environment (N) |
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| R-phrases | R61, R20/22, R33, R62, R50/53 | ||
| S-phrases | S53, S45, S60, S61 | ||
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| Flash point | Non-flammable | ||
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
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LDLo (lowest published)
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500 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral) | ||
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Other anions
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Lead(II) sulfate Lead(II) chloride Lead(II) bromide |
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Other cations
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Tin(II) nitrate | ||
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Related compounds
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Thallium(III) nitrate Bismuth(III) nitrate |
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Refractive index (n), Dielectric constant (εr), etc. |
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Thermodynamic
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Phase behaviour solid–liquid–gas |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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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