Ammonium nickel(II) sulfate hexahydrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

85-89 °C(lit.)

Density 

1,923 g/cm³

solubility 

H2O: slightly soluble(lit.)

form 

Solid

color 

Greenish-Blue

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Merck 

14,6501

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.015 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

7785-20-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,N

Risk Statements 

45-22-42/43-68-50/53-48/23-20/22-61-49

Safety Statements 

53-22-36/37-45-61-60

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

WS6061000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

31022900

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 418 mg/kg (Reagan)

MSDS

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Ammonium nickel(II) sulfate hexahydrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

bluish green crystal(s); decomposes on heating; obtained from an aqueous solution by crystallization; used as a dye mordant and in metal finishing [KIR81] [MER06] [HAW93] [ALF93]

Uses

It is used in electroplating. Has limited use as dye mordants and is used in metal-finishing compositions. Nickel electrolyte for electroplating

Uses

Formerly in electroplating metals.

Definition

ChEBI: A hydrate that is the hexahydrate form of ammonium nickel sulfate.

Purification Methods

Crystallise this salt from water (3mL/g) on cooling from 90o to 0o.

Ammonium nickel(II) sulfate hexahydrate(7785-20-8)Related Product Information

• Bismuth
• Nickel sulfate
• NICKEL AMMONIUM SULFATE
• Ammonium Nickel Sulfate Hexahydrate