Nickel Carbonyl

Ni(CO)₄

IUPAC: Tetracarbonylnickel(0)

CAS: 13463-39-3

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Nickel Ni 1 58,6930

Composición elemental

C
Carbon ×4
28,1%
O
Oxygen ×4
37,5%
Ni
Nickel ×1
34,4%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
170,73 g/mol
Densidad
1,3190 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-19,3 °C
Punto de ebullición
43,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

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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).