Nickel Carbonyl

Ni(CO)₄

IUPAC: Tetracarbonylnickel(0)

CAS: 13463-39-3

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Nickel Ni 1 58,6930

Composition élémentaire

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

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

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

Sécurité

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriétés

Type
inorganic
État
liquid
Masse molaire
170,73 g/mol
Densité
1,3190 g/cm³
Point de fusion
-19,3 °C
Point d'ébullition
43,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Composés associés

Diborane

B₂H₆

Arsine

AsH₃

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Cisplatin

Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂

Gallium Arsenide

GaAs

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Nitrogen Trifluoride

NF₃

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

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).