Nickel(II) oxide

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Nickel(II) oxide
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General
Other names nickelous oxide
nickel monoxide
Molecular formula NiO
Molar mass 74.69 g/mol
Appearance green crystalline solid
CAS number [1313-99-1]
Properties
Density and phase 6.67 g/cm3, solid
Solubility in water negligible
Melting point 1984°C
Boiling point  ?
Hazards
EU classification not listed
NFPA 704 Image:nfpa_h2.pngImage:nfpa_f0.pngImage:nfpa_r0.png
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Nickel(II) oxide is the chemical compound with the formula NiO. This species adopts the NaCl structure, with octahedral Ni(II) and O2- sites. It is formed by the pyrolysis of a variety of nickel(II) compounds such as Ni(OH)2, Ni(NO3)2, and NiCO3. Like many other binary metal oxides, NiO is often nonstoichiometric, meaning that the Ni:O ratio deviates from 1:1.


Other nickel oxides are Ni2O3 and NiCO2.

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