Chemical Property of Thorium(IV) nitrate tetrahydrate.
Chemical Property:
- Melting Point:decomposes at 500℃ [HAW93]
- Water Solubility.:very soluble H2O, alcohol [MER06]
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99% HPLC *data from raw suppliers
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Physical properties
The tetrahydrate is a white crystalline mass; hydgroscopic; decomposes at about 500°C; very soluble in water; soluble in ethanol.
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Uses
Thorium nitrate is a reagent for measuring fluorine and for making thoriated tungsten filaments. Thorium nitrate containing 1% cerium nitrate is the impregnating liquid in making incandescent gas mantles.
