Nickel (II) Oxide is the chemical compound with the formula NiO.
It is notable as being the only well-characterized Oxide of Nickel (although Nickel (III) Oxide, Ni2O3 and NiO2 have been claimed.
The mineralogical form of NiO, bunsenite is very rare. It is classified as a basic metal oxide.
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Sr. No. |
Test |
Specification |
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1 |
CAS Number: |
1313-99-1 |
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2 |
Formula |
NiO |
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3 |
Molecular weight |
74.69 g/mol |
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4 |
Synonym |
Nickel Monoxide |
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5 |
Appearance (color) |
Grey, Greyish-black |
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6 |
Appearance (form) |
Powder |
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7 |
solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in acids |
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8 |
Nickel (%) |
72 to 73 % min |
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9 |
Cobalt ( Co) |
< 0.002 % |
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10 |
Calcium (Ca) |
< 0.005 % |
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11 |
Chloride |
< 0.001 % |
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12 |
Iron |
< 0.001 % |
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13 |
Aluminium |
< 0.001 % |
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14 |
Silica |
< 0.001 % |
Uses: Nickel Oxide is widely used in Glass Industry, Paint Industry and Others.