Palladium(II) nitrate

Palladium(II) nitrate
IUPAC name Palladium(II) nitrate
Other names Palladium nitrate Palladous nitrate
Identifiers
CAS number	10102-05-3 Y
PubChem	24932
ChemSpider	23306 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [Pd+2].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O
InChI InChI=1S/2NO3.Pd/c2*2-1(3)4;/q2*-1;+2 Y Key: GPNDARIEYHPYAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/2NO3.Pd/c2*2-1(3)4;/q2*-1;+2 Key: GPNDARIEYHPYAY-UHFFFAOYAP
Properties
Molecular formula	Pd(NO3)2
Molar mass	230.43 g/mol
Appearance	red-brown solid
Melting point	Decomposes >100 °C
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
EU Index	Not listed
Main hazards	Irritant, possibility of allergic reaction
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Palladium(II) chloride
Other cations	Nickel(II) nitrate
Related compounds	Silver nitrate
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Palladium(II) nitrate is a red-brown solid that is strongly oxidizing (both the palladium(II) cation, Pd²⁺, and the nitrate anion, NO₃⁻, are strongly oxidizing) and may liberate noxious fumes upon reaction with reducing agents. It is a skin and respiratory irritant. It is normally stable at room temperature, but decomposes at higher temperatures.

Preparation

Palladium nitrate may be prepared by dissolving palladium oxide hydrate in dilute nitric acid followed by crystallization. The nitrate crystallizes as yellow-brown deliquescent prisms. Alternatively, the compound may be obtained by reacting palladium metal with nitric acid.