Caesium nitrate
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Caesium nitrate | |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | [7789-18-6] |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | CsNO3 |
Molar mass | 194.91 |
Appearance | white solid |
Density | (solid[1] |
Melting point |
414 °C[1] |
Hazards | |
EU classification | O[1] |
NFPA 704 | |
R-phrases | 8[1] |
S-phrases | 17, 24/25[1] |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | Caesium nitrite |
Other cations | Lithium nitrate Sodium nitrate Rubidium nitrate potassium nitrate |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Caesium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CsNO3. It is used in high octane explosives and accelerants.
[edit] Reaction with Heat
Caesium Nitrate (CsNO3(solid) ) ---->(Heat) Caesium Nitrate(CsNO2(solid)Residue) + Oxygen (O2 Gas)