Holmium (III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of holmium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Ho(NO3)3.[1] The compound forms yellowish crystals, dissolves in water, also forms crystalline hydrates.[2]
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Other names
Holmium trinitrate, Holmium nitrate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.386 |
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Ho(NO3)3 | |
Molar mass | 350,95 |
Appearance | Yellowish crystals |
Melting point | 754 °C (1,389 °F; 1,027 K) |
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H272, H315, H319, H335 | |
P210, P220, P221, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
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Related compounds
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Terbium(III) nitrate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Anhydrous salt is obtained by the action of nitrogen dioxide on holmium(III) oxide:
Effect of nitrogen dioxide on metallic holmium:
Reaction of holmium hydroxide and nitric acid:
Holmium(III) nitrate forms yellowish crystals.
Forms a crystalline hydrate of the composition Ho(NO3)3•5H2O.[3]
Hydrated holmitic nitrate thermally decomposes to form HoONO
3 and decomposes to holmium oxide upon subsequent heating.
The compound is used for the production of ceramics and glass.
Also used to produce metallic holmium and as a chemical reagent.