Americium(III) nitrate
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| Other names Americium trinitrate, Americium nitrate | |
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| Am(NO3)3 | |
| Molar mass | 429.08 |
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Terbium(III) nitrate |
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Americium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of americium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Am(NO3)3.[1][2][3] The compound is soluble in water and radioactive.
Synthesis
Reaction of americium and nitric acid:
Chemical properties
Americium(III) nitrate thermally decomposes to form americium(III) oxide.[citation needed]
It forms crystal hydrates.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Chambers, Michael. "ChemIDplus - 0025933533 - GMIZSJXFNCBKPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N - Americium nitrate - Similar structures search, synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information". U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Silva, R. J.; Bidoglio, G.; Robouch, P. B.; Puigdomenech, I.; Wanner, H.; Rand, M. H. (2 December 2012). Chemical Thermodynamics of Americium. Newnes. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-444-59935-3. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry. Academic Press. 1 January 1964. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-08-057855-2. Retrieved 18 August 2021.