Gold(III) nitrate

Gold(III) nitrate is a crystalline gold compound. It can be used as a source of gold in lower (acidic) pH conditions. When mixed with hydrocarbons, it can form a highly flammable mixture.[2] It decomposes at 72 °C to gold, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen.

Gold(III) nitrate
Names
IUPAC name
Gold(III) trinitrate[1]
Other names
Gold nitrate
Auric Nitrate
Identifiers
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.338
EC Number
  • 236-687-0
Properties
Au(NO3)3
Molar mass 382.98 g/mol (anhydrous)
500.04 g/mol (trihydrate)
Appearance Brown Crystals
Density 2.84 g/cm3
Melting point 72 °C (162 °F; 345 K) (decomposes)
Moderately soluble
Hazards
Main hazards Oxidizing
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Danger
H272, H302, H312, H315, H318, H332, H335
P210, P220, P221, P261, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P332+313
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Structure
Pentagonal bipyramidal
Related compounds
Other anions
Gold(III) fluoride
Gold(III) bromide
Other cations
Silver nitrate
Copper(II) nitrate
Mercury(II) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Preparation

Gold nitrate is prepared by reacting chloroauric acid and silver nitrate.

Reference

  1. "Gold Nitrate". ESPI Metals.
  2. "Gold Nitrate". americanelements.com.
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