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Zirconium compounds: zirconium tetranitrate pentahydrate

The zirconium in zirconium tetranitrate pentahydrate formally is in the oxidation state 4.

Zirconium tetranitrate pentahydrate

Formula as often written: Zr(NO₃)₄.5H₂O
Hill system formula: H₁₀N₄O₁₇Zr₁
CAS registry number: [13746-89-9]
Formula weight: 429.32
Class: complex

Synonyms

zirconium tetranitrate pentahydrate
zirconium(IV) nitrate 5-water
zirconium nitrate 5-water

Physical properties

Colour: white
Appearance: crystalline solid
Melting point: 100°C (decomposes)
Boiling point:
Density: 2800 kg dm^-3

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Element analysis

Element percentages for the elements in zirconium tetranitrate pentahydrate
Element	%
H	2.35
N	13.05
O	63.35
Zr	21.25

Synthesis

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Isotope pattern

What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the Zr(NO₃)₄.5H₂O unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.

Formula: Zr₁N₄O₁₇H₁₀

mass  %
428 100.0 __________________________________________________
429  24.1 ____________
430  37.3 ___________________
431   1.6 _
432  35.0 __________________
433   0.8 
434   6.6 ___
435   0.1 
436   0.2

References

The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.

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