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Americium(III) nitrate

Hydrate
Names
Other names Americium trinitrate, Americium nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	25933-53-3 132499-98-0 (hydrate) 1809200-98-3 (trihydrate) 1809734-80-2 (nonahydrate)
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	19989193
EC Number	247-351-8
PubChem CID	161508
InChI InChI=1S/Am.3NO3/c;3*2-1(3)4/q;3*-1Key: NIYOQRBCYVLQML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES (=O)().(=O)().(=O)().
Properties
Chemical formula	Am(NO3)3
Molar mass	429.08
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Signal word	Warning
Related compounds
Related compounds	Terbium(III) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references

Americium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of americium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Am(NO₃)₃. The compound is soluble in water and radioactive.

Synthesis

Reaction of americium and nitric acid:

${\displaystyle {\ce {8Am + 30HNO3 -> 8Am(NO3)3 + 3N2O + 15H2O}}}$

Chemical properties

Americium(III) nitrate thermally decomposes to form americium(III) oxide.

It forms crystal hydrates.

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry. Academic Press. 1 January 1964. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-08-057855-2. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

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• Nitrates