Cesium nitrite is an inorganic compound, a salt of cesium metal and nitrous acid with the formula CsNO 2 .
| Cesium nitrite | |
|---|---|
| Are common | |
| Systematic name | cesium nitrite |
| Traditional names | cesium nitrate |
| Chem. formula | Csno 2 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | yellow cubic crystals |
| Molar mass | 178.9 g / mol |
| Thermal properties | |
| T. melt. | 398 ° C |
| T. | 450 ° C |
Properties
Yellow crystals, readily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol and slightly soluble acetone.
When stored in an aqueous solution, it is oxidized by atmospheric oxygen to cesium nitrate.
Literature
- Plyushchev V.E., Stepin B.D. Chemistry and technology of compounds of lithium, rubidium and cesium. - M.: Chemistry, 1970. - S. 126-127