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BISMUTH NITRATE ACS

Synonyms:				Nitric Acid Bismuth (III) Salt, Bismuth trinitrato pentahydrate

CAS No:				10035-06-0

Chemical Formula:			Bi(NO3)3 . 5H2O

Formula Weight:			485.07

Description:				White powder or transparent crystals, hygroscopic

Identification:			Positive
 
Assay:					98.0% minimum

Substances not precipitated
By H2S:				0.10% maximum
Insoluble Matter:			0.005% maximum
Chloride (Cl):			0.001% maximum
Sulfate (SO4):			0.005% maximum
Arsenic (AS):			0.001% maximum
Calcium (Ca):			0.005% maximum
Copper (Cu):				0.002% maximum
Iron (Fe):				0.001% maximum
Lead (Pb):				0.002% maximum
Potassium (K):			0.010% maximum
Sodium (Na):			0.020% maximum
Silver (Ag):				0.001% maximum

Effective: 02/02/09