Nickel Carbonyl

Ni(CO)₄

IUPAC: Tetracarbonylnickel(0)

CAS: 13463-39-3

Ikhtisar

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

Komposisi

Unsur Simbol Atom Massa Atom
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Nickel Ni 1 58,6930

Komposisi Elemental

C
28,1%
O
37,5%
Ni
34,4%

Kegunaan

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

Fakta Menarik

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

Keselamatan

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Sifat

Jenis
inorganic
Keadaan
liquid
Massa Molar
170,73 g/mol
Kerapatan
1,3190 g/cm³
Titik Lebur
-19,3 °C
Titik Didih
43,0 °C
Kelarutan
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

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).