Rubidium nitrate
Unit cell of rubidium nitrate
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IUPAC name
Rubidium nitrate
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100.032.767 |
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Properties | |
RbNO3 | |
Molar mass | 147.473 g/mol |
Appearance | White hygroscopic solid
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Density | 3.11 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 310 °C (590 °F; 583 K) decomposes |
Boiling point | 578 °C (1,072 °F; 851 K) |
44.28 g/100 mL (16 °C) 65.0 g/100 mL (25 °C)[1] | |
−41.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.524 |
Structure[2] | |
trigonal | |
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a = 10.474 Å, c = 7.443 Å
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Lattice volume (V)
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707.2 Å3 |
Hazards | |
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Main hazards
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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4625 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
Related compounds | |
Other anions
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Rubidium sulfate Rubidium chloride |
Other cations
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Lithium nitrate Sodium nitrate Potassium nitrate Caesium 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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Rubidium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula RbNO3. This alkali metal nitrate salt is white and highly soluble in water.
Properties
Rubidium nitrate is a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water and very slightly soluble in acetone. In a flame test, RbNO3 gives a mauve/light purple colour.
Uses
Rubidium compounds have very few applications.catalysts and in scintillation counters.
Production
RbNO3 can be prepared either by dissolving rubidium metal, its hydroxide or carbonate in nitric acid.
- RbOH + HNO3 → RbNO3 + H2O
- Rb2CO3 + 2 HNO3 → 2 RbNO3 + CO2 + H2O
- 2 Rb + 2 HNO3 → 2 RbNO3 + H2
References
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