Nickel Carbonyl

Ni(CO)₄

IUPAC: Tetracarbonylnickel(0)

CAS: 13463-39-3

Overview

Nickel carbonyl is an extremely toxic organometallic compound used in the Mond process for purifying nickel. It decomposes to deposit pure nickel metal.

Composition

Element Symbol Atoms Atomic Mass
Carbon C 4 12.0110
Oxygen O 4 15.9990
Nickel Ni 1 58.6930

Elemental Composition

C
Carbon ×4
28.1%
O
Oxygen ×4
37.5%
Ni
Nickel ×1
34.4%

Uses

  • • Mond process (Ni purification)
  • • Nickel plating
  • • Catalyst

Fun Facts

  • ✦ The Mond process uses nickel carbonyl to produce 99.99% pure nickel from impure ore

Safety

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic (more toxic than CO)
  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Flammable

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[Ni]

Properties

Type
inorganic
State
liquid
Molar Mass
170.73 g/mol
Density
1.3190 g/cm³
Melting Point
-19.3 °C
Boiling Point
43.0 °C
Solubility
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
169.9150
TPSA
4.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
10.0

Related Compounds

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Aluminum Nitride

AlN

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Boron Nitride

BN

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Calcium Carbide

CaC₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nickel Carbonyl?
Nickel Carbonyl (Ni(CO)₄) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Tetracarbonylnickel(0).
What is the molecular weight of Nickel Carbonyl?
Nickel Carbonyl has a molar mass of 170.73 g/mol.
What state is Nickel Carbonyl at room temperature?
Nickel Carbonyl is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Nickel Carbonyl organic or inorganic?
Nickel Carbonyl is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Nickel Carbonyl?
Nickel Carbonyl (Ni(CO)₄) is composed of Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Nickel (Ni).