Hafnium(IV) nitrate is an
inorganic compound
In chemistry, an inorganic compound is typically a chemical compound that lacks carbon–hydrogen bonds, that is, a compound that is not an organic compound. The study of inorganic compounds is a subfield of chemistry known as '' inorganic chemist ...
, a salt of
hafnium and
nitric acid with the chemical formula Hf(NO
3)
4.
Synthesis
Hafnium nitrate can be prepared by the reaction of
hafnium tetrachloride
Hafnium(IV) chloride is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula, formula HfCl4. This colourless solid is the Precursor (chemistry), precursor to most hafnium organometallic compounds. It has a variety of highly specialized applications, m ...
and
dinitrogen pentoxide.
Properties
Hafnium nitrate is slightly volatile, and can be sublimed at 110 °C and 0.1 mmHg.
[ Hafnium nitrate decomposes on heating (≥ 160°C) to HfO(NO3)2 and then to HfO2.]
Applications
Hafnium nitrate can be used for the preparation of materials containing hafnium dioxide.
References
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