Aluminium nitrate
Aluminium nitrate is an inorganic compound with formula Al(NO3)3.
- 1Names
- 2Formulae and structures
- 3Properties
- 4Constituents
- 5Thermodynamic properties
- 6Solubility
- 7Preparations
- 8Chemical reactions
- 9References
- 10Related substances
- 11Related categories
Names
List of substance names
- Typical name
- Aluminium nitrate
- Compositional nomenclature
- Aluminium nitrate
- Aluminium trinitrate
- Additive nomenclature
- Aluminium trioxidonitrate(1−)
Formulae and structures
List of formulae
- Typical formula
- Al(NO3)3
- Compositional formula
- Al(NO3)3
- Structural formula
- Structural formula with no conjugation
- Lewis structure
- Colored Lewis structure
Properties
List of substance properties
Constituents
Constituent ions
| Ion | Name | Charge number | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al3+ | Aluminium ion | 3 | 1 |
| NO3− | Nitrate ion | -1 | 3 |
Constituent atoms
| Atom | Name | Oxidation state | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al | Aluminium | +3 | 1 |
| N | Nitrogen | +5 | 3 |
| O | Oxygen | −2 | 9 |
Ratio of atoms
| Atom | Atomic weight | Number | Atomic ratio | Weight ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al | 26.982 | 1 | 7.69% | 12.67% |
| N | 14.007 | 3 | 23.08% | 19.73% |
| O | 15.999 | 9 | 69.23% | 67.60% |
Thermodynamic properties
Phase transition properties
- Enthalpy of fusion
- –
- Enthalpy of vaporization
- –
- Enthalpy of vaporization at 25°C
- –
- Enthalpy of other transition
- –
Standard thermodynamic properties
State | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionized aqueous solution | −1155.[3] | −820.[3] | 117.6[3] | – |
| Crystalline solid 6 hydrate | −2850.48[3] | −2203.39[3] | 467.8[3] | 433.0[3] |
| Crystalline solid 9 hydrate | −3757.06[3] | – | – | – |
Solubility
Qualitative solubility
Solubility in water (g/100 g)[1]
| 0°C | 10°C | 20°C | 30°C | 40°C | 60°C | 80°C | 90°C | 100°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 66.7 | 73.9 | 81.8 | 88.7 | 106 | 132 | 153 | 160 |
Solubility in ethanol (g/100 mL)[1]
| 25°C |
|---|
| 100 |
Solubility in water (g/100 mL)[1]
| 25°C |
|---|
| 64 |
Solubility curve (g/100 g)
Solubility curve (g/100 mL)
Preparations
Reaction of acid and base
The reaction of nitric acid and aluminium hydroxide yields aluminium nitrate and water.
Reaction of base and acidic oxide
The reaction of aluminium hydroxide and dinitrogen pentaoxide yields aluminium nitrate and water.
Reaction of basic oxide and acid
The reaction of aluminium oxide and nitric acid yields aluminium nitrate and water.
Reaction of basic oxide and acidic oxide
The reaction of aluminium oxide and dinitrogen pentaoxide yields aluminium nitrate.
Reaction of salt of weak acid and strong acid
The reaction of salt of weak acid and strong acid can yield aluminium nitrate.
Reaction of active metal and acid
The reaction of and nitric acid yields aluminium nitrate and .
Reaction of active metal, acidic oxide, and water
The reaction of , dinitrogen pentaoxide, and water yields aluminium nitrate and .
Chemical reactions
Electrolytic dissociation
Electrolytic dissociation of aluminium nitrate yields aluminium ion and nitrate ion.
Reaction with strong base
The reaction of aluminium nitrate and strong base yields salt of strong base and aluminium hydroxide.
Reaction with nonvolatile acid
The reaction of aluminium nitrate and nonvolatile acid yields aluminium sulfate and nitric acid.
Reaction with reducing species
The reaction of reducing species and aluminium nitrate yields a variety of products.
Reaction with oxidizable species
The reaction of oxidizable species and aluminium nitrate yields a variety of products.
Reaction with oxidizable species under acidic condition
The reaction of oxidizable species, aluminium nitrate, and hydrogen ion yields a variety of products.
Reaction with oxidizable species under neutral condition
The reaction of oxidizable species, aluminium nitrate, and water yields a variety of products.
Reaction with hardly oxidizable species
The reaction of hardly oxidizable species and aluminium nitrate yields a variety of products.
Reaction with hardly oxidizable species under acidic condition
The reaction of hardly oxidizable species, aluminium nitrate, and hydrogen ion yields a variety of products.
Reaction with hardly oxidizable species under neutral condition
The reaction of hardly oxidizable species, aluminium nitrate, and water yields a variety of products.
Precipitation reaction
When a certain chemical species is present in aqueous solution, it reacts with aluminium nitrate to form a precipitate.
Decomposition
Decomposition of aluminium nitrate yields aluminium oxide and dinitrogen pentaoxide.
Electrolysis of aqueous solution
Electrolysis of aqueous aluminium nitrate yields a variety of products.
References
List of references
- 1James G. Speight (2017)Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 17th editionMcGraw Hill Education
- ^ Density, 1.72 g/cm3 - p.29
- ^ Melting point, 73 °C - p.29
- ^ Boiling point, 135 °C - p.29
- ^ Qualitative solubility, Soluble in acetone - p.29
- ^ Solubility in Water (g/100 g), See the table - p.332
- ^ Solubility in Ethanol (g/100 mL), See the table - p.29
- ^ Solubility in Water (g/100 mL), See the table - p.29
- 2John R. Rumble Jr, David R. Lide, Thomas J. Bruno (2019)CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 100th EditionCRC Press
- ^ Density, 1.72 g/cm3 - p.4-41
- ^ Melting point, 73 °C - p.4-41
- ^ Boiling point, 135 °C - p.4-41
- 3Janiel J. Reed (1989)The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI UnitsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
