Characteristic

 

Nickel(II) acetate is the name for the coordination compounds with the formula Ni(CH₃CO₂)₂·x H₂O where x can be 0, 2, and 4. The green tetrahydrate Ni(CH₃CO₂)₂·4 H₂O is most common.

Chemical formula:C₄H₆NiO₄

Molar mass:176.781 g/mol

Appearance:Green Solid

Odor:slight acetic acid

Density:1.798 g/cm³ (anhydrous);1.744 g/cm³ (tetrahydrate)

Melting point:decomposes when heated

Solubility in water:Easily soluble in cold water, hot water

Solubility Soluble in methanol;insoluble in diethyl ether, n-octanol

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):+4,690.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Crystal structure:monoclinic

 

Application

 

It is used in electroplating, anodize coatings; textile dyeing mordant; Catalyst. Also, used in synthesis of polynuclear-nickel polyoxotungstate cluster compounds that are ideal for the design of molecular magnets.