Strontium nitrate
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Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound composed of the elements strontium, nitrogen and oxygen with the formula Sr(NO3)2. This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer in pyrotechnics.
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Strontium nitrate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.107 ![]() |
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Sr(NO3)2 | |
Molar mass | 211.630 g/mol (anhydrous) 283.69 g/mol (tetrahydrate) |
Appearance | white crystalline solid |
Density | 2.986 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 2.20 g/cm3 (tetrahydrate)[1] |
Melting point | 570 °C (1,058 °F; 843 K) (anhydrous) 100 °C, decomposes (tetrahydrate) |
Boiling point | 645 °C (1,193 °F; 918 K) decomposes |
anhydrous: 710 g/L (18 °C) 660 g/L (20 °C) tetrahydrate: 604.3 g/L (0 °C) 2065 g/L (100 °C) | |
Solubility | soluble in ammonia very slightly soluble in ethanol, acetone insoluble in nitric acid |
−57.2·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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cubic (anhydrous) monoclinic (tetrahydrate) | |
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Irritant |
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Flash point | Non-flammable |
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LD50 (median dose) |
2750 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
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Other anions |
Strontium sulfate Strontium chloride |
Other cations |
Beryllium nitrate Magnesium nitrate Calcium nitrate Barium nitrate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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