HEXAAMMINENICKEL(II) CHLORIDE Property

Density 

1,468 g/cm³

form 

crystal

Specific Gravity

1.468

color 

purple

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-42/43-45

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-53

RIDADR 

3288

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

HEXAAMMINENICKEL(II) CHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Decomposes in H2O, liberating NH3. Soluble in aqueous ammonia, not soluble in conc. ammonia or alcohol.

Preparation

A cone, solution of cobalt-free NiCl2·6H2O is treated with excess conc. NH3, then cooled in running water. The separation of fine crystals of [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2 is completed by addition of an ammoniacal NH4CI solution. The precipitate is filtered off and successively washed with conc. ammonia, alcohol and ether.